'Trump is dead' trends on social media following JD Vance, Simpsons creator's comments

US President Donald has been trending on social media platform X for not his political moves or tariff announcements. Posts with the phrase "Trump Is Dead" took over the platform.

The phrase has now become a trend days after Vice President JD Vance was asked in an exclusive interview with USA Today on August 27 if he was ready to take over, should a "terrible tragedy" strike.

Vance said that the 79-year-old American premier is fit and energetic but said unforeseen events could not be ruled out.


"He's the last person making phone calls at night, and he's the first person who wakes up and the first person making phone calls in the morning," Vance told USA Today. He added, "Yes, terrible tragedies happen. But I feel very confident the president of the United States is in good shape, is going to serve out the remainder of his term and do great things for the American people. And if, God forbid, there's a terrible tragedy, I can't think of better on-the-job training than what I've gotten over the last 200 days."

Vance's comments have sparked the viral trend. The American president also faced health concerns recently. In July, the White House confirmed he has chronic venous insufficiency, a vein condition that causes leg swelling.

Trump also survived two assassination attempts while campaigning in the run-up to his return to the White House.

The Simpsons Factor

The talks of Trump's death were amplified by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening's remarks at San Diego Comic-Con in July.

As reported Variety, the creator of the long=running animated show said there was "no end in sight" for the show, but linked its eventual conclusion to Donald Trump's death.

"No, there's no end in sight. We're going to keep going. We're going to go until somebody dies," Groening said. He then added a line that immediately set social media alight. "When you-know-who dies, The Simpsons predicts that there will be dancing in the streets. Except President (J.D.) Vance will ban dancing."

The show has a long list of eerily accurate predictions about Trump, from his election victory in 2000 to a re-election storyline in 2015.

Past Rumours

This is not the first time that Trump's death has gained interest online. In September 2023, Donald Trump Jr.'s X account was hacked, and the hacker posted a fake message declaring his father had died and that he was pledging to run for presidency.

The claim was swiftly debunked when Donald Trump himself posted on Truth Social to assure supporters he was alive.