« Oui, de terribles tragédies se produisent » : JD Vance affirme être prêt à succéder à Donald Trump en cas de décès
US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with USA Today on August 27, 2025, that he was prepared to assume the presidency in the event of a "terrible tragedy" affecting President Donald Trump. This statement, reported by Le Parisien on August 30, 2025, has rekindled speculation about the health of the 79-year-old Trump, particularly after the release of photos showing bruises on his hands and a July 2025 diagnosis revealing chronic venous insufficiency, a common but high-profile condition. "Yes, terrible tragedies happen," Vance said, while emphasizing Trump's good health: "I am confident that the president is in great shape, that he will finish his term and accomplish great things for the American people."
He added: "If, God forbid, there is a terrible tragedy, I can't imagine better on-the-job training than what I've received over the last 200 days." These comments, made during an exchange with White House correspondent Francesca Chambers, underscore Vance's confidence in his preparation, while fueling rumors about the president's health.
Speculation was fueled by Trump's absence from public events between the Wednesday and Friday before Labor Day weekend, although he was photographed on Saturday, August 30, on his way to play golf. The White House attributed the bruises on his hands to "minor soft tissue irritation" from frequent handshakes and low-dose aspirin use, while claiming that Trump remains in "excellent health."
However, critics, such as his niece Mary Trump, question the transparency of previous medical reports. On X, the hashtag "Trump is Dead" generated more than 56,900 posts on August 30, fueled by Vance's comments and a joke by Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, linking the end of the show to Trump's death.
These rumors, while unfounded, reflect a climate of distrust toward official information. Vance, while defending Trump's energy—"he's the last to go to bed and the first to rise"—nevertheless reaffirmed his readiness to assume the role of commander in chief, a speech expected of a vice president but which, in this context, raises questions.
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