US EditionTrump appears to fight sleep in cabinet meeting after attacking media scrutiny of his age
Trump appeared to doze off multiple times during a three-hour Cabinet meeting after a late-night social media spree, raising questions about his stamina at age 79.
- During Tuesday's White House Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump appeared to doze, with photos from Reuters and Getty showing his eyes closed on more than one occasion.
- After a late-night Truth Social posting spree on Monday night with over 160 posts, Trump rebuked The New York Times for reporting on his stamina.
- A Washington Post analysis found nearly six minutes of eyes-closed time across nine instances, and video shows 10–15 second closures as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others spoke.
- The White House defended the president as Karoline Levitt said Trump `was listening attentively and running the entire three-hour marathon Cabinet meeting`, while viral video clips sparked mockery.
- The episode echoes a Nov. 6 Oval Office event when President Donald Trump spent nearly 20 minutes fighting to keep his eyes open, amplifying scrutiny about his fitness and White House medical disclosure practices.
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