‘Sleepy Don’: People Sure Think Trump Was Starting To Doze Off On Camera

Donald Trump, Mehmet OzUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday seemed to have a hard time keeping his eyes open at a televised White House event on “Making Health Technology Great Again.” The president spoke for about 10 minutes, then sat and listened to other speakers including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Mehmet Oz. As Oz spoke, Trump’s eyelids seemed to be getting heavier: Trump is fighting for his life to stay awake during this roundtable event pic.twitter.com/369YDBTCa7— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 30, 2025The president is just back from a long weekend in Scotland, where he held meetings with several European leaders and golfed at his resort. But he’s been accused of napping in public before, especially during his trial last year in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Trump was often seen in court with his eyes closed during testimony. Trump’s attorney insisted he was just “concentrating” and also closed his eyes “to relax.” Those in attendance disputed that.“I was in the courtroom. I saw him falling asleep,” MSNBC analyst Jonathan Alter told the network’s Ayman Mohyeldin at the time. “This is not ‘reportedly.’ This actually happened.”New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said “people around” Trump confirmed he was dozing “at times” but at other times was awake with his eyes closed.He was ultimately convicted on 34 felony charges. Trump’s critics weren’t willing to just let him rest this time, especially given his long history of mocking former President Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe” and former Republican rival Jeb Bush as “low energy.” They fired back: Low Energy, Sleepy Donald Trump can’t seem to keep his eyes open as Dr. Oz rants about the average American being “tired” pic.twitter.com/Cmc0EyKtfe— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) July 30, 2025Sleepy Don. Watch Trump’s eyes as he struggles to stay awake during daytime event at the White House. pic.twitter.com/gWoogvkVcb— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) July 31, 2025Remember when 80 year old President Biden fell asleep during a roundtable event? Oh wait, it's Trump falling asleep in public. Again. https://t.co/37XyhhxEzu— Barry Markson (@BarryMarkson1) July 30, 2025Dr. Oz is putting him to sleep. https://t.co/RNvYX6fVCg— Ray Locker (@rlocker12) July 30, 2025He’s going to be irate when he sees this clip. https://t.co/GOYrEPV4GR— Rose Benson (@RoseBensonDC) July 30, 2025Sleepy Don 🤣 https://t.co/i7Il5B5SvT— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 30, 2025🚨BREAKING: In a truly humiliating moment, Dr. Oz appears to put Donald Trump to sleep mid-remarks.Trump’s eyes glaze over, head droops - he looks like he’s flatlining.If Biden blinked too slow, Fox would call it a coma. Where’s the outrage now? pic.twitter.com/6uShD9cE8m— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) July 30, 2025This is a common theme with him. When other people are talking he zones out because he's not the center of attention for two fucking seconds. https://t.co/mp90Xh89RF— Matt Johnson (@VivaMattyVegas) July 30, 2025May be time to invest in some of these. https://t.co/K3arTdU0zSpic.twitter.com/wfB6pUQ1Dj— Jennifer Erin Valent 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@JenniferEValent) July 30, 2025Related...‘TACO’ No More? Trump Signals No Extension To Tariff DeadlineTrump White House Puts ‘Absolutely Disgusting’ Spin On Viral TikTok MemeTrump's Shifting Explanations Are Prolonging The Epstein Scandal He Wants To End

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