US EditionPresident Trump Appears to Doze Off During Memphis Crime Roundtable
Trump appeared fatigued during a Memphis crime task force meeting discussing National Guard deployment and crime reduction, prompting public concern and online reaction.
- On Monday, March 23, 2026, President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during a Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable in Tennessee, with video footage showing the 79-year-old drifting in and out of sleep as officials spoke on stage.
- The roundtable at the Air National Guard Base highlighted the task force's deployment since September, reporting a 45 percent reduction in crime, 7,200 arrests, nearly 1,200 illegal firearms seized, and 150 missing children located.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and FBI Director Kash Patel attended the event; as Trump drifted off, Bondi reportedly raised her voice to maintain the president's attention during her remarks.
- Viral footage prompted widespread social media criticism, with users on X and Threads widely sharing clips and labeling the president 'Sleepy Trump' while questioning his stamina and focus.
- The incident mirrors prior public snoozes, including reports earlier this month of the president 'falling asleep standing up' during a Fox News appearance, intensifying scrutiny about his fitness for office.
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