President Donald Trump appeared to be sleeping on camera Monday morning. This was just seconds after finishing his own remarks during a White House event focused on maternal health. The moment was captured during the administration’s first public event of the day. It added to a growing list of incidents where the president has seemingly fallen asleep during official proceedings.
Donald Trump seemingly fell asleep at White House event
The event began at 11 a.m. It was convened to announce the launch of “Moms.gov,” a new website aimed at American women. Trump was joined by Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Oz, Republican Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, philanthropist Olivia Walton, and principal deputy assistant secretary for health Dr. Dorothy Fink, among others.
After making his opening remarks, Trump remained seated as the officials behind him addressed the room. It was during these subsequent speeches that the president appeared to close his eyes fully multiple times. His head occasionally tilted forward in a manner consistent with someone falling asleep. The incident was not a brief blink or a moment of extended reflection. His eyes remained shut for noticeable stretches while others spoke at the podium directly behind him.
This is not an isolated occurrence. Just last week, a video circulated of a similar episode. The pattern has become frequent enough that observers now track it as a recurring feature of Trump’s public schedule. What distinguishes Monday’s moment is the timing. This was not a late-night national security briefing or an hours-long cabinet deliberation. It was the president’s first scheduled commitment of the day, happening well before noon.
At 79 years old, Trump is the oldest person to assume the presidency, and his health remains under consistent public examination. The White House announced on the same day that Trump will undergo his annual physical on May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.
