Convicted felon Donald Trump continues to be the subject of speculation around his health and wellbeing online, after having two MRI scans in the space of a year in 2025, being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency and – in this case – appearing to fall asleep on multiple occasions.
The 79-year-old orange man has, however, addressed the rumors before, speaking during the January 29 cabinet meeting to say that the last meeting – where he appeared to close his eyes – “got pretty boring”.
For reference, here are some of the most recent instances of Trump taking a "spontaneous nap" --
April 26, 2025: One of the earliest and most high-profile instances where Trump was accused of falling asleep was at the funeral of Pope Francis. He also faced criticism for going against the Vatican’s dress code and wearing a blue suit and appearing to be on his phone during the event.
May 13, 2025: While on a tour of the Middle East, touting a new agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in a press conference, Trump appeared to fall asleep, and was subsequently branded “Sleepy Don.”
July 15, 2025: Ironically, despite its name, people pointed out that Trump appeared to fall asleep during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
October 8, 2025: Trump has long been vocal in his opposition to the Antifa movement, but during a round table on this very subject in October, the Republican seemingly struggled to stay awake.
November 6, 2025: At the same event where a White House guest fainted, Trump was seen leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed.
December 2, 2025: As Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed Trump is “the only leader in the world who can help end” the war in Ukraine, the president was seen leaning to one side with his eyes closed, nodding but without opening his eyes when Rubio addressed him as “Mr President” while speaking.
December 4, 2025: Just days later, Trump’s head was seen drooping and he seemed to be struggling to stay awake during a press conference marking the signing of new agreements by leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
December 18, 2025: During an Oval Office event marking Trump signing an executive order to give marijuana a lower drugs classification, the president appeared to drift off while sat at the Resolute Desk.
January 4, 2026: During the press conference on U.S. action in Venezuela, Trump was observed fighting off slumber land while top military official Dan “Raizin” Caine was at the podium. Trump was seen in the background appearing to be struggling to stay awake, closing his eyes on several occasions.
January 14, 2026: With Health Secretary RFK and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins standing behind him, Trump appeared to nod off in his Oval Office chair during a White House event focused on the return of whole and two per cent milk to school lunches.
February 12, 2026: Standing behind Lee Zeldin of the Environmental Protection Agency during a press conference on removing climate regulations, Trump appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open yet again.
February 19, 2026: The Orange Man appeared to close his eyes during the first meeting of his newly established Board of Peace, with the press office of California governor Gavin Newsom among those poking fun at the Republican.
March 23, 2026: Trump was in Tennessee attending a round table on the Memphis Safe Task Force when he appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open.
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