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(138,382 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:08 PM Jun 5

White House Explodes Over Viral Video of Sleepy Donald Trump [View all]

A viral video of Donald Trump sitting with his eyes closed sent the White House's social media operation into full meltdown mode.

The administration's Rapid Response account lashed out on Thursday after videos circulated online appearing to show the 79-year-old president slumped sideways in his chair during an Oval Office event promoting what he called "Beautiful, Clean Coal."

One viral post, that at the time of writing has received more than 4 million views, claimed Trump was "completely passed out asleep" during the announcement and sarcastically wondered how long it would take before the White House insisted he had merely been "blinking."

The White House then took the bait.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/white-house-explodes-over-viral-040814154.html

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White House Explodes Over Viral Video of Sleepy Donald Trump [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 5 OP

Boo-fucking-hoo! City Lights Jun 5 #1

I wish the "dead man walking"... Dave Id Jun 5 #15

Me too!! nt City Lights Jun 5 #16

Perhaps something needs to eliminate the walking part. paleotn Jun 5 #21

80 year old man in failing health struggles to stay conscious... RT Atlanta Jun 5 #2

Or a... homegirl Jun 5 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author buzzycrumbhunger Jun 5 #3

I dislike the hyperbolic language used NeoTrajan Jun 5 #4

Truly unfortunate... 2naSalit Jun 5 #12

Granted, but were they happy about it? No. paleotn Jun 5 #22

I agree.. just tell me he looks sicker and can't keep his eyes open.. mountain grammy Jun 5 #45

Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey. ananda Jun 5 #5

I like Dopey Donnie. Has a nice ring to it. multigraincracker Jun 5 #28

Yeah. Dopey and Grumpy. ananda Jun 5 #30

Trump's idea of 'clean' coal Norrrm Jun 5 #6

Coal Kills Botany Jun 5 #41

"Clean Coal" is anything but. It's also what Shelley Berman would have called a "clirty". calimary Jun 6 #54

They still can't say he was asleep lame54 Jun 5 #7

Just like Jan 6..we didn't see what we just saw. Deuxcents Jun 5 #8

That's the actual WH rapid response account? underpants Jun 5 #9

Donnie employs the worst people. paleotn Jun 5 #24

"Donnie" IS the worst people. MLWR Jun 5 #36

Birds. Feathers. Yep. I get it. paleotn Jun 5 #37

😂😂😢😢 malaise Jun 5 #10

I wonder if they actually believe that. louis-t Jun 5 #19

What they believe is that they will NEVER get another job with so much $$ making potential Attilatheblond Jun 5 #35

Is that a real quote? MustLoveBeagles Jun 5 #23

Yes malaise Jun 5 #26

Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles Jun 5 #27

Sounds like it came from The Manchurian Candidate DBoon Jun 5 #38

Rep. Ted Lieu takedown w/receipts IcyPeas Jun 5 #46

Fuck those lying assed MAGA shitstains and their bullshit excuses for their sleepy pedophile rapist Orange Bastard. SoFlaBro Jun 5 #11

What you said MustLoveBeagles Jun 5 #29

Cheers SoFlaBro Jun 6 #53

Cheers to you to MustLoveBeagles Jun 6 #55

It was a stupid screen shot to use. His eyes are open. Why not use one of the many times his eyes were closed? onenote Jun 5 #13

Some people actually doze with their eyes partly open. It is a known occurence with older adults. 58Sunliner Jun 5 #39

Sure. But if they had used one with his eyes closed there would be no need to make that point. onenote Jun 5 #49

Actually what I saw on Seth looked like his eyes were closed. 58Sunliner Jun 6 #52

It's not the falling asleep that bothers me purr-rat beauty Jun 5 #14

I predict: "He has dry eyes and closing them brings comfort." QueerDuck Jun 5 #17

Must be squinting, I had thought he has multigraincracker Jun 5 #31

Those people never learn BaronChocula Jun 5 #18

There is the problem, he uses the Oval unlike any other POTUS underpants Jun 5 #34

Exactly! BaronChocula Jun 5 #47

Interesting! Yeah, I think I saw photos of Obama in the Study Room. electric_blue68 Jun 5 #51

I look forward to the inevitable occurrence.... Escape Jun 5 #20

Lol. 58Sunliner Jun 5 #40

They think we're stupid. moreland01 Jun 5 #25

Cut the guy some slack. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 5 #32

Good! Grampy needs a nap; Sleepy (despite 12 Diet Cokes) McDonald Evolve Dammit Jun 5 #33

"A" video? I've been seeing videos of him sleeping for the past 6 months. C Moon Jun 5 #42

He may suffer from a condition called blepharospasm, but won't admit it... allegorical oracle Jun 5 #44

I think he's actually falling asleep, though. GenThePerservering Jun 5 #48

trump is NOT well LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #50