‘Commander-in-Sleep’, Trump Mocked over Oval Office Nap Controversy; White House Issues Strange Clarification
The administration said Trump was blinking as a widely shared video appeared to show his eyes closed for about 17 seconds.
- On Monday, the White House Rapid Response account claimed President Donald Trump was merely 'blinking' during a maternal health event, despite video appearing to show his eyes shut for approximately 17 seconds.
- The administration's aggressive defense backfired after insulting a journalist as an 'absolute moron,' ensuring the 'blinking' explanation became a viral meme and shifted focus from the policy briefing.
- MS NOW's Morning Joe hosts and Democratic Representative Ted Lieu mocked the defense, highlighting the irony that Trump repeatedly ridiculed former President Joe Biden as 'Sleepy Joe' for similar incidents.
- Scrutiny of the 79-year-old president's fatigue intensified, contrasting sharply with his past assertion that the public would 'never see me sleeping in front of cameras.'
- Records indicate Trump has allegedly fallen asleep at least 13 times during his second term at various public meetings and official events, according to critics.
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‘OH MY! Trump Is Unwell’: White House Implodes After Devastating Trump Photo Spreads Like Wildfire and They Can't Stop It
The White House is tiptoeing around President Donald Trump and doing everything except saying the quiet part out loud. Trump’s team is in full damage-control mode this week as growing speculation surrounding his overall health exploded across social media. Trump’s reappearance with Band-Aids and visible bruising did little to quiet growing questions about his health as the White House continues to insist he remains strong. (Photo credit: Brenda…
D*n*ld Tr*mp, 79, fell asleep in the Oval Office again, lied about it & got instantly owned
So remember how Tr*mp couldn’t stop talking about “Sleepy Joe” when Biden was in office? And how he promised we’d never catch him sleeping on camera back in 2024? Those words have seemingly come all the way back around to bite the current White House resident after he was caught snoozing on camera… again. @harryjsisson 05/11 ♬ original sound – Harry Sisson During an Oval Office event about reproductive wellness, Tr*mp felt comfortable closing h…
White House Says Sleepy Trump Was "Blinking," Anyone With Vision Disagrees
Source: NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty On Monday (May 11), during a meeting about reproductive health in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump looked to be fast asleep as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy spoke. The moment was caught on video and quickly went viral on social media.
'Dozy Don': Trump Faces Online Mockery After Allegedly Falling 'Asleep' During Oval Office Meet
President Donald Trump appeared to close his eyes for an extended period during a televised health briefing in the Oval Office on May 11, 2026, prompting online discussion regarding his physical fitness.
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