‘Sleepy Donald’?: Trump accused of dozing off at Memorial Day event, reigniting age concerns

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A low‑quality video circulating online appears to show President Donald Trump with his eyes closed during a Memorial Day ceremony, prompting accusations that he fell asleep. The White House responded that the president was merely blinking, while Trump recently completed a preventive medical checkup at Walter Reed that he said “checked out perfectly.” The incident has revived public debate over Trump’s health ahead of his 80th birthday and a recent poll indicating only 40 percent of Americans believe he has the mental capacity for the presidency.

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▪The video, posted on social media, shows Trump seemingly dozing off while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at Arlington National Cemetery.
▪Experts note the footage is low‑resolution and it is unclear whether shadows or pixelation obscure his eyes.
▪The White House said Trump was only blinking, not sleeping, and he underwent a three‑hour preventive exam at Walter Reed Medical Center.
▪Trump posted that the exam “checked out perfectly,” but the incident has renewed health concerns ahead of his 80th birthday.

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