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During a recent cabinet meeting, Donald Trump appeared to struggle with staying awake, raising concerns about his health among onlookers. Despite his ongoing efforts to dispel rumors about his well-being, actions on December 2 left many questioning his condition. Notable political journalist Aaron Rupar captured the event through several videos, documenting Trump’s transition from looking fatigued to seemingly asleep. His eyes were frequently seen fluttering or briefly closing, prompting him to shake his head in an attempt to stay alert. In one particular clip, the president is shown resting his eyes before nodding his head, likely to wake himself up. At one point, he even placed a finger under his chin, possibly as a last-ditch effort to remain conscious.
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Posts of Trump potentially dozing off rapidly gained traction on X, sparking speculation about his health. “A common symptom after a stroke is being exhausted,” one user remarked. Some offered grim forecasts, with one viewer stating, “He’s dying in real time on camera,” while another added, “Trump is not going to last 3 years in office.” Others attributed his apparent sleepiness to his unusual sleep habits. “79-year-old grandpa should not be rage tweeting in the middle of the night,” someone commented.
This wasn’t the first time Trump stirred chatter for seemingly nodding off during public events.
Speculation about his health erupted when Trump appeared to fall asleep beside Melania Trump at a 9/11 memorial service. In footage of the couple, Melania appeared attentive, while Trump’s eyes seemed half-closed and his head slouched forward. He attempted to wake himself by moving his head but towards the end of the clip, his eyes fluttered, suggesting he was close to dozing off.
Similarly, after the cabinet meeting, users on X shared theories about Trump’s struggle to stay awake. “This is a significant sign from someone who has recently had a stroke. The man is not medically well,” one user stated alongside the video. Another agreed, adding, “Yes, exactly! Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident!”
This, of course, wasn’t the first time Trump had people buzzing for appearing to fall asleep in public.
Why people think Donald Trump keeps falling asleep
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Chatter of his declining health swirled when Donald Trump seemingly fell asleep next to Melania Trump at a 9/11 memorial service. In video footage of the first couple, Melania was fully upright and appeared attentive, while Donald’s eyes were half shut and his head was slouched forward. He appeared to snap himself awake by moving his head multiple times, but near the end of a clip, his eyes started fluttering as if the sweet embrace of sleep was right around the corner.
Similar to when the president seemingly dozed off at the cabinet meeting, theories were shared on X as to why Donald had such a difficult time staying awake. “This is a significant sign from someone who has recently had a stroke. The man is not medically well,” one user wrote alongside the clip. “Yes, exactly! Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident!” a follower added.
The commander-in-chief’s health during his second term has been a hot-button issue, so eyebrows raised when a report from the White House physician revealed that Donald had been diagnosed with a vein issue known as chronic venous insufficiency. That report, which was released in July, also concluded with: “President Trump remains in excellent health.” Clearly, not everyone was buying that official health diagnosis.
