News · 12 May 2026
Trump Appears to Nap at Oval Office Health Event
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President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during a maternal health event in the Oval Office on May 11, prompting renewed questions about his fitness to serve. A Reuters photo showed Trump with eyes closed during the formal event. The White House responded by insisting he was "blinking," though Trump reportedly had his eyes closed for around nineteen seconds.
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