Video of Trump 'closing his eyes' at White House event draws attention

A moment captured during a White House event has ignited social media discussion, showing former U.S. President Donald Trump with his eyes closed. The incident occurred on June 5 during an energy event in the Oval Office, attended by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and EPA Director Lee Zeldin. Video footage shows Trump leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes for several seconds while Director Zeldin was delivering remarks.

The visual has led to speculation online that Trump may have briefly fallen asleep. This occurrence comes just a day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Trump's work ethic during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. When questioned by Democratic Representative Ted Lieu about whether he had ever seen Trump doze off in cabinet meetings, Rubio stated, "That information is false. I have never seen him fall asleep. On the contrary, the man doesn't even sleep – that's the problem, because he always calls me at 2 AM."

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That information is false. I have never seen him fall asleep. On the contrary, the man doesn't even sleep – that's the problem, because he always calls me at 2h sáng.

Rubio further elaborated on Trump's demanding schedule, mentioning late-night and early-morning calls and asserting that Trump was still in the Oval Office until midnight on a recent day. He dismissed questions about Trump's cognitive abilities as baseless, recalling instances of traveling with the former president on international trips where Trump remained awake throughout flights, engaging in conversations. "You may not like his policies, but I assure you this is not a president who is sleepy or has any cognitive decline whatsoever," Rubio emphasized.

Previously, Trump himself had addressed similar observations, stating he closed his eyes rather than slept during meetings, attributing it to "boring" cabinet sessions but denying any reflection on his health. Notably, Trump frequently criticized President Joe Biden for appearing to sleep during meetings, often referring to him as "Sleepy Joe."

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You may not like his policies, but I assure you this is not a president who is sleepy or has any cognitive decline whatsoever.