Overview
- Footage from a Thursday Oval Office announcement on lowering prices for widely used weight‑loss drugs showed President Trump with his eyes closed at moments, prompting viral scrutiny.
- White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers rejected claims he dozed off, saying he spoke at length and answered many questions, while accusing liberal outlets of pushing a false narrative.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked the clips on X, reviving jabs about the president’s stamina as the images circulated widely.
- BBC Director‑General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness resigned after allegations that a Panorama film misleadingly edited parts of Trump’s January 6, 2021 remarks.
- UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called the allegations extremely serious, the BBC pledged a full response to Parliament, and Trump praised the exposure of what he called corrupt journalists on Truth Social.