In a recent meeting at the White House, US President Trump dozed off for a moment.
The incident sparked speculation about the 79-year-old president’s health, with a prominent medical expert indicating the symptoms could point to sleep apnea.
This video, taken at the affordability event in the Oval Office on Thursday, shows Trump sitting with his eyes closed, his jaw hanging loose and his head down. Although there have been no medical warnings from the White House, it has generated a lot of discussion on social media.
A medical expert, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery attached to CNNweighed in on the cases.
Reiner wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “When a patient tells me they can’t stay awake for appointments, we do formal sleep tests to check for sleep apnea.”
“The president continues to struggle with daytime somnolence. This is a common problem and there are things that can be done to improve these symptoms,” he added.
In medical terms, sleep apnea is a condition in which the patient suffers from a pattern of interruptions in breathing while sleeping.
The White House does not recognize any such medical condition, and President Trump has yet to have an officially scheduled annual physical in 2026, although he has been known to undergo biannual physicals. President Trump, who turns 80 in June, has been observed holding fewer public meetings than he did in his first term as president.
Regarding POTUS’ health, Congressman Ted Lieu said, “There’s something mentally wrong with the President of the United States. There’s also something physically wrong… he can’t stay awake at public events with the cameras rolling.”
However, the White House has maintained its stance on Trump’s good health. Until now, no official medical assessment has been published.
Against the backdrop of these growing concerns, another video is circulating of Trump falling asleep and violently banging his head on his desk. However, that specific video is fake and AI-generated.
