Donald Trump appears to doze off on camera during White House event
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during an Oval Office announcement of a $15 billion steel plant for Iowa, shortly after mocking former President Joe Biden as "Sleepy Joe."
- Similar accusations have circulated since 2025, with critics pointing to various public events; the White House has repeatedly denied these claims, with spokesperson Davis Ingle stating the president was merely "blinking," "listening attentively," or "reflecting."
- Defending the president, Vice President JD Vance claimed Trump "sleeps less than any person that I've ever met," often making late-night calls around 2:30am, while social media users including Hunter Biden shared clips with sarcastic captions like "Sleepy who?"
- Late-Night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked the president for the incident, noting the irony given his frequent attacks on his predecessor, reigniting public debate regarding the 80-year-old president's energy and fitness for office.
- Broader concerns persist, as an August YouGov poll found 58 percent of Americans believe Trump is suffering from physical decline; while his physician reported he remains in "excellent health," electoral experiments suggest candidates over 70 face clear penalties across party lines.
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President Donald Trump has never had trouble getting airtime, despite his many attempts to block others from doing the same. The cameras are always rolling […] ‘It Has Gotten Worse’: Trump Sounds Exhausted, Stumbles Through Oval Office Event as Even the Binder on His Desk Couldn’t Save Him
Trump Mocked 'Sleepy Joe Biden' During Oval Office Press Event And Then Promptly Fell Asleep—And It's Beyond Parody
President Donald Trump was widely mocked after he attempted to call out "Sleepy Joe Biden" during an event in the Oval Office only to fall asleep just moments later with the cameras still rolling.Trump was speaking during an event that served as a launching pad for a $15 billion steel plant construction project in eastern Iowa. At one point, he took the opportunity to once again attack his predecessor.He said:"Sleepy Joe Biden. Have you heard of…
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