Trump faces online ridicule after appearing to nod off at Pentagon 9/11 ceremony
During the 25th-anniversary 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon, viewers online said Donald Trump seemed to fall asleep, prompting a White House denial.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the Pentagon ceremony marking 25 years since the attacks. As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke, some internet users claimed the president looked exhausted and briefly dozed. A White House spokesperson refuted the allegation, stating Trump listened attentively and paid tribute to the victims. The incident adds to ongoing public scrutiny of the president’s health in his second term.
Why it matters
The episode fuels public debate over the president’s health and its impact on his ability to lead.
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