Overview
- Video from the U.S. Institute of Peace shows the president closing his eyes during remarks by Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and the DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi.
- The episode follows footage from a lengthy Cabinet meeting earlier in the week where he closed his eyes multiple times during presentations.
- Press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected claims he was sleeping, saying he was listening attentively and running the three-hour session.
- Trump has publicly touted recent physical and cognitive evaluations, saying he “aced” a test and is “sharper” than he was decades ago.
- Clips circulating on social media fueled fresh commentary about his stamina, as reporting notes a pared-down public schedule and references to recent MRI checks that aides described as normal without new details.