Overview
- Video from the Jan. 14 signing of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act shows President Trump with eyes closed for an extended moment at the Resolute Desk.
- Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a CNN medical analyst and former White House cardiologist, said the pattern suggests excessive daytime sleepiness and that Trump needs to be evaluated.
- Professor Bruce Davidson publicly floated that prior observed behaviors could reflect a past stroke, a claim presented as his opinion without confirmation.
- The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have rejected health concerns, with RFK Jr. saying Trump is in incredible health.
- The incident follows recent public moments where Trump appeared to doze during official events, which have drawn added scrutiny alongside reports of prior testing and images showing hand bruising.