US EditionDonald Trump Appears to Doze Off During Cabinet Meeting as Rubio Speaks Beside Him
Video clips from the White House meeting show Trump struggling to stay awake during long work sessions, raising questions about his health and stamina, officials said.
- On December 2, President Donald Trump appeared to doze repeatedly during a White House cabinet meeting, with an X clip posted by Aaron Rupar showing him struggling to stay awake.
- The White House, led by Karoline Leavitt, has promoted Trump's long schedule and 12-hour work days on X, but videos raised questions about his energy.
- Earlier this fall, Trump sat during a press conference, and time and time again during the meeting, he appeared to start dozing or struggle to stay awake, social media users noted, with one asking `Didn't he 5 minutes ago say sleepy joe?`
- The clips undercut the White House's energy claims, raising questions about fitness as the videos undermined Karoline Leavitt's statements and observers said the messaging isn't working.
- Viral social posts and jokes quickly amplified the episode and its reach as the clips circulated just as Trump's health returned to the spotlight, renewing scrutiny of his fitness.
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The President of the United States drooled at a long cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd, a struggle against falling asleep well spotted by the American media, which largely took over the videos of the US President falling under the brunt of fatigue.
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