“Sleepy Don” Trending as Trump Falls Asleep Again, Greatest POTUS Snoozing Clips
The White House says Trump was listening attentively as critics cite repeated clips and polls showing 48% of Americans see cognitive decline.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to close his eyes repeatedly during an Oval Office event while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya spoke.
- Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom's office branded Trump "Dozy Don," a play on the "Sleepy Joe" label Trump himself used for Biden, following a pattern of apparent nodding off during public events in his second term.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles rejected claims that Trump was routinely falling asleep, saying he sometimes closes his eyes and leans back while remaining alert, and Trump previously stated he closes them when bored during meetings.
- An April 2026 Economist/YouGov poll found 48 percent of Americans said Trump was experiencing cognitive decline, while 51 percent reported similar concerns about his physical health, intensifying scrutiny of his presidential fitness.
- Mayo Clinic sleep specialist Dr. Virend Somers noted that brief eye closures do not establish a medical condition, as experts emphasize video clips alone cannot diagnose cognitive impairment or confirm Trump is experiencing a sleep disorder.
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