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(138,064 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:08 PM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

Boo-fucking-hoo! City Lights Yesterday #1

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

Me too!! nt City Lights Yesterday #16

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

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

Or a... homegirl Yesterday #43

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

I dislike the hyperbolic language used NeoTrajan Yesterday #4

Truly unfortunate... 2naSalit Yesterday #12

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

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

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

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

Yeah. Dopey and Grumpy. ananda Yesterday #30

Trump's idea of 'clean' coal Norrrm Yesterday #6

Coal Kills Botany Yesterday #41

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

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

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

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

Donnie employs the worst people. paleotn Yesterday #24

"Donnie" IS the worst people. MLWR Yesterday #36

Birds. Feathers. Yep. I get it. paleotn Yesterday #37

😂😂😢😢 malaise Yesterday #10

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

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

Is that a real quote? MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #23

Yes malaise Yesterday #26

Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #27

Sounds like it came from The Manchurian Candidate DBoon Yesterday #38

Rep. Ted Lieu takedown w/receipts IcyPeas Yesterday #46

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

What you said MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #29

Cheers SoFlaBro 19 hrs ago #53

Cheers to you to MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #13

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

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

Actually what I saw on Seth looked like his eyes were closed. 58Sunliner 20 hrs ago #52

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

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

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

Those people never learn BaronChocula Yesterday #18

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

Exactly! BaronChocula Yesterday #47

Interesting! Yeah, I think I saw photos of Obama in the Study Room. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #51

I look forward to the inevitable occurrence.... Escape Yesterday #20

Lol. 58Sunliner Yesterday #40

They think we're stupid. moreland01 Yesterday #25

Cut the guy some slack. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #32

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

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

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

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

trump is NOT well LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #50