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Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov has mentioned the health rumors surrounding President Donald Trump.

Solovyov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, made the comments on the Russia 1 channel following days of baseless speculation that the U.S. president had died because he had not been seen for several days.

Trump dismissed the rumors about his health, posting on Truth Social that he had “never felt better.”

Why It Matters

Trump has been a favorite topic for Russian state television, especially after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was hailed by Moscow as a win for the Russian leader. The reference to false rumors about Trump’s health show the extent to which speculation about the U.S. president had spread.

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

What To Know

False rumors about Trump’s death began circulating across social media platforms on Friday. which the U.S. president mocked on Truth Social.

Solovyov’s monologue on his program on Sunday evening focused on the Shanghai Corporation Organization (SCO) summit where Putin and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping have touted a pivot away from the U.S.-led world order.

Solovyov described how he thought the meeting of leaders such as Xi, Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed a shift in the geopolitical order away from Europe and the U.S.

He also mocked Trump’s inability to get a deal over his stated ambitions to acquire Greenland, Canada, or the Panama Canal.

In the clip posted by Russian watcher Julia Davis, Solovyov then went off on a tangent, as he referred to speculation that “Trump has a bruise on his hand” and that the British queen also had a bruise and then she died.”

“That’s it, Trump is gone,” he said, “they show a video of him playing golf, but it’s two months old,” he added, without providing any evidence about the age of footage which showed that the president was hale and hearty.

Solovyov went on to mention an interview that U.S. Vice President JD Vance gave in which he said he was ready to take over if something happened to Trump. “He [Vance] must know something,” added the Russian presenter.

Putin has also been the subject of many rumors over his alleged ill health which the Kremlin has repeatedly rejected.

What People Are Saying

Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov: “The whole world is saying that Trump has a bruise on his hand. The British queen also had a bruise and then she died. Everybody dies. Whether they have a bruise or not people are mortal.”

President Donald Trump on Truth Social: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.”

What Happens Next

Trump’s post may have quashed the internet rumors about his health, but the president will likely remain a key topic for Russian state television commentators.