'Not a President Who Sleeps': Rubio Defends Trump Amidst Napping Claims

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly refuted claims that President Donald Trump regularly falls asleep during government meetings, calling such assertions "ridiculous and absurd."

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I don't even know how to respond to this, other than to tell you that this is ridiculous and absurd.

Rubio addressed the issue after being shown video clips of Trump with his eyes closed during official sessions. "I don't even know how to respond to this, other than to tell you that this is ridiculous and absurd," Rubio stated during a congressional hearing.

He emphasized Trump's high level of activity, asserting, "You may not like his policies, you may not like the decisions he has made. But I assure you that this is not a president who is sleeping or has impaired cognitive ability in any way." Rubio added that Trump is "incredibly active, much more active in many cases than much younger people around him. These are facts."

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You may not like his policies, you may not like the decisions he has made. But I assure you that this is not a president who is sleeping or has impaired cognitive ability in any way.

Rubio further claimed that Trump works "almost around the clock" without stress, countering the narrative that the president is disengaged or cognitively impaired during official duties.

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And in fact, he is incredibly active, much more active in many cases than much younger people around him. These are facts.