Overview
- A Washington Post review of multiple video feeds concluded the president spent nearly 20 minutes apparently struggling to keep his eyes open during the Oval Office event on weight-loss drug pricing.
- Footage aired by Fox News and highlighted by The Daily Beast shows Trump slowly deplaning before appearing to slump into a waiting limousine on his way to a Mar-a-Lago weekend.
- CNN reporting noted moments when Trump’s eyes were closed, eye-rubbing, and a brief pause in the event after an attendee fainted, which drew wider attention to the scene.
- White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the president was not sleeping and emphasized that he delivered remarks and took numerous questions from reporters.
- Context from prior disclosures includes a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency and Trump’s recent MRI during a physical, with no new medical findings released as political critics amplify the viral clips.