Viral video shows Donald Trump briefly dozed off during White House summit speech. Photo: X.
Donald Trump was allegedly seen sleeping during a White House event on Monday, while listening to a speech delivered by one of his Cabinet members. The incident took place during a White House small-business summit, where Kelly Loeffler, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator, joined the President to promote administration policies. Loeffler was speaking about the economic strategies including regulatory changes and tax cuts aimed at supporting small businesses. However, as she presented several statistics, Trump appeared to briefly nod off while standing.
In the video, Trump appears to have his eyes closed and occasionally fluttering, while still standing upright. He does not fully fall asleep, with observers noting that his posture suggests a light doze rather than deep sleep.
A video circulated online, with users on X drawing attention to the President’s apparent drowsiness. One user shared the clip with the caption, “OH MY GOD: Donald Trump falls fast asleep on his feet and only wakes up momentarily when he hears his name. Trump’s brain is officially vanilla pudding.”
This is not the first time Trump has been seen appearing to fall asleep at a public event. In March, he was spotted dozing during an appearance in Memphis.
During that event in Tennessee, Trump appeared to remain seated on stage for an extended period with his head tilted downward and eyes closed for at least 30 uninterrupted seconds, according to clips shared on social media.
Following his return to the White House, observers noted that Trump appeared visibly tired and “exhausted.”
The episode comes amid broader international and domestic developments, including rising tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
It also coincides with the hospitalization of close Trump associate Rudolph Giuliani, who is reported to be in critical condition.
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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