Speculation and conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump‘s wellbeing persisted as he departed for another golf outing Sunday morning at his Virginia club. The president was spotted leaving the White House early Sunday, making his way to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, around 10 am.

Wild theories had been spreading across social media platforms last week due to Trump’s absence from public view, with some even claiming he had died. These unfounded claims gained momentum following reports that White House correspondents hadn’t seen Mr Trump since Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting and Vice President JD Vance’s comments to USA Today that he would be prepared to assume the presidency “if there’s a terrible tragedy.” Even though Mr Trump has been photographed at both the White House and his Virginia golf course, conjecture about the president’s overall condition continues to swirl on social media. Rather, his new appearance in a golf attire has sparked speculation of doctored images in some corners of social media. There has also been unfounded speculation that the president may have experienced a medical incident last week, leading his team to keep him away from public view and the media.

Mr Trump had several items on his official agenda on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

However, all these events, including two executive order signings on Thursday and Friday, were off-limits to the press pool.

Mr Trump usually relishes making these events public, inviting the media into the Oval Office and often signing executive orders live on TV.

No official report has supported claims about Mr Trump’s ill health.

Rumours about Mr Trump’s health have been swirling during his second term in the White House, with frequent sightings of bruising on his hands and swollen ankles.

The only official statement regarding the president’s health from the White House was made back in July, when Mr Trump’s doctors diagnosed him with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that hinders veins from efficiently returning blood to the heart, leading it to accumulate in the arms and legs.

While Trump’s official schedule for the upcoming week has not been disclosed, it’s expected he will take a break on Labor Day.