Trump survived the weekend. Our grip on reality? Not so much. When half the internet convinced itself Trump had died over Labor Day weekend, the story wasn’t really about him. It was more about how fragile trust has become—and how quickly uncertainty rushes in when facts are scarce. Rumors spread through repetition. Hear something often enough and it starts to feel true, even when the evidence is flimsy. Mix in deep political distrust, algorithms that reward clicks, and the thrill of shock value, and speculation can harden into “fact” almost overnight. This isn’t new—leaders have faced premature death rumors for centuries—but social media has supercharged the cycle. Outrage and absurdity get amplified, while nuance and verification lag behind. We can’t stop rumors from surfacing. But we can control our response: pausing before sharing, questioning ragebait, and refusing to let noise drown out truth. #Politics #Trump #Rumors #SocialMedia #News