Fact Check: Did a Doctor Say Trump Has '6 to 8 Months' to Live?
It’s rare to see conservatives and the left-wing “fact-checking” site Snopes align on anything. But in this case, even Snopes had to admit what many Trump supporters already knew: the latest rumor about President Donald J. Trump’s health is nothing more than leftist propaganda.
The smear campaign began with a TikTok video, amplified by Democratic political operative Keith Edwards on his YouTube podcast. The viral clip—racking up more than 1.4 million views in just a few days—featured a man repeatedly touted as a “doctor” who claimed Trump only had “six to eight months to live.”
Except, as Snopes confirmed, the supposed “doctor” is nothing of the kind.
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View PlansIn a Wednesday fact-check, Snopes reporter Taija PerryCook wrote:
“The TikTok user made it clear that he is not a doctor. He is a physical therapist. At no point in the video above did he claim to be a doctor but stated that he was a ‘home health physical therapist.’”
The individual even admitted in a separate May video:
“I don’t have people refer to me as doctor, though, because it could confuse patients into thinking I’m an M.D. Because I respect the position of physicians enough to not lie about that.”
Despite this, Edwards—an outspoken Biden ally whose social media campaigns were once praised by CBS’s 60 Minutes—used the therapist’s commentary to push out a headline: “Doctor: Trump has 6 to 8 Months TO LIVE?!”
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This misleading framing fit perfectly into the left’s ongoing Trump Derangement Syndrome narrative. As the video spread, leftist commenters online cheered on the rumor, posting vile statements like celebrating Trump’s potential death as a “national holiday” or calling it “an xmas present for the nation.”
Beyond the fake “doctor,” Edwards recycled the same tired talking points—pointing to bruising on Trump’s hands, swelling on his ankles, and even mocking his offhand remarks about life, death, and heaven.
Of course, none of it amounted to credible evidence. The reality is clear: there is no medical proof, no doctor’s statement, and no legitimate source backing up the claim that Trump has “six to eight months to live.” Even Snopes—a site notorious for left-leaning bias—had no choice but to shut the hoax down.
As for Trump, he remains very much alive, serving as America’s 47th President. And while he turned 79 in June—an age where anyone might reflect on mortality—his resilience is undeniable. After all, just over a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt when a bullet nearly took his life.
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View PlansThe truth is simple: every human being has limited time on Earth, but fabricating death rumors about a sitting president is both dangerous and dishonest. This was never about medicine—it was about smearing President Trump.
And when even Snopes is forced to debunk a left-wing rumor, you know the story has collapsed.