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Search results for "Trump, 79, Falls Asleep Seconds After Speaking in White House Event"

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Social Media stated on August 22, 2023 in social media posts:
A video showed President Joe Biden falling asleep during an event with the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire survivors and families.
By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2023
X posts stated on July 15, 2024 in a video:
Video shows Donald Trump sleeping at the Republican National Convention’s first night.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 17, 2024
Viral image stated on December 15, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says Maxine Waters said: “I say, we knock off Trump and then, go after Pence. We have the power.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2020
Viral image stated on July 27, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows President Joe Biden falling asleep “on live TV.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 8, 2023
Viral image stated on July 18, 2023 in an Instagram post:
President Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2023
Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden was asleep and snoring during a TV interview.
By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2020
Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2020 in a campaign ad:
Says Dr. Anthony Fauci said of Trump’s pandemic response, “I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more.”
By Bill McCarthy• October 11, 2020
Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says President Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israel’s prime minister.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2021
Viral image stated on May 07, 2024 in a Threads post:
Stormy Daniels said former President Donald Trump yelled, “I’m yuge! I’m the greatest,” before falling asleep.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 10, 2024
Ken Martin stated on August 05, 2025 in a press conference:
Texas Republicans held one hearing on flood response but eight hearings on redistricting
By Amy Sherman• August 6, 2025
Donald Trump stated on March 07, 2020 in a tweet:
Video shows Joe Biden saying “we can only re-elect Donald Trump.”
By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2020
Viral image stated on February 05, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Joe Biden asleep at his desk.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 22, 2022
Bill White stated on August 09, 2010 in a TV interview.:
"The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 12, 2010
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a headline:
Says "President Trump makes English the official language of the United States!"
By Joshua Gillin• February 9, 2017
Viral image stated on August 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “asleep at the 2017 NATO summit.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 9, 2024
Donald Trump stated on July 18, 2019 in a press briefing:
Says that when his supporters chanted "send her back" about Ilhan Omar, he stopped it.   
By Amy Sherman• July 19, 2019
X posts stated on November 06, 2025 in an X post:
“RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.”
By Maria Briceño• November 7, 2025
Social Media stated on March 27, 2026 in social media posts:
Image shows President Donald Trump asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Truth Social to pardon Tiger Woods following a DUI charge.
By Loreben Tuquero• March 30, 2026

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