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Trump Appears to Fall Asleep at Public Events

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly appeared to fall asleep at public events throughout 2025 and 2026.
He seemed to nod off during a Saudi Arabia press conference on May 13, 2025.
He appeared to fall asleep at Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26, 2025.
He was observed dozing at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15, 2025.

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U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly appeared to fall asleep at public events throughout 2025 and 2026.
He seemed to nod off during a Saudi Arabia press conference on May 13, 2025.
He appeared to fall asleep at Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26, 2025.
He was observed dozing at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15, 2025.