Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on Donald Trump responding to death rumours - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Donald Trump says reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated.

The US President addressed media in the White House after his recent absence from the spotlight over the weekend sent social media into a tailspin.

Health rumours have been ramping up since his diagnosis of a chronic vein condition, with photos of his bruised hand circling online.

US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says Trump claimed he was active over the weekend - and he wasn't aware of the death rumours.

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