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Trump Accused of Falling Asleep at Iowa Steel Announcement

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused of falling asleep during the Iowa announcement of a $15 billion steel mill.
Critics including Hunter Biden posted clips showing Trump’s eyes closed at the event.
White House officials said the brief eye closures were blinking or attentive listening, not sleeping.
A YouGov poll found 49% of Americans think Trump is too old and 49% suspect cognitive decline.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused of falling asleep during the Iowa announcement of a $15 billion steel mill.
Critics including Hunter Biden posted clips showing Trump’s eyes closed at the event.
White House officials said the brief eye closures were blinking or attentive listening, not sleeping.
A YouGov poll found 49% of Americans think Trump is too old and 49% suspect cognitive decline.