In his usual ironic tone, Trump replied: "If I go, I get killed; if I don't go, the fake news kills me." The statement quickly went viral on social media and American media, reflecting the constant media attention surrounding the Trump family and any public appearance of the president.
The president often uses the term "fake news" to criticize the coverage by certain media outlets. Trump's words came during a meeting with journalists, where he avoided confirming more details about his presence at the family event, but took the opportunity to joke about the media pressure generated by any of his decisions.
The phrase is already widely circulating on digital platforms and has garnered thousands of reactions from both supporters and detractors of the Republican leader.