Overview
- During Wednesday's Oval Office ceremony, the president appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open as he signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
- Lawmakers, cabinet officials, and dairy industry advocates stood by during the formal signing event.
- Video and images spread quickly on X, with journalist Aaron Rupar posting a close-up and GOP strategist Mike Madrid remarking, “That’s a long blink.”
- Some political accounts framed the moment as the president “falling asleep,” underscoring a wave of critical commentary online.
- Earlier this month, the White House shortened meetings over concerns about fallout from similar on-camera episodes, with no new official response reported Wednesday.