Did Trump fall asleep at Lindsey Graham’s funeral? Viral video sparks internet craze; WH breaks silence
president Donald Trump He gained attention online after a video went viral in which he appeared to have trouble opening his eyes. Lindsey Graham’s funeral, sparking a wave of reactions on social media.
Trump snoozes at funeral
The 80-year-old president attended the funeral of the late South Carolina senator in Washington on Tuesday, along with several U.S. officials and foreign dignitaries. washington National Cathedral. GrahamAn influential Republican and foreign policy hawk died unexpectedly of a ruptured aorta earlier this month.
Video footage showed Trump, sitting in the front row of the packed cathedral, appearing at times to be on the verge of dozing off. Trump was also seen eating and being handed a Tic Tac at the funeral. JD Vancesitting next to him.
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How did people react?
Social media users were quick to react.
“Yes everyone, this is the guy who holds the nuclear codes. Let’s get this straight,” one X user wrote.
One response was, “Leader of the free world, ladies and gentlemen.”
One person wrote: “No problem, sleeping dogs don’t bite.”
Another wrote: “Bro, ‘RIP’ is a bit too literal.”
One person wrote: “Maybe he was praying.”
Here is the viral video:
Here’s a video of the president playing tic tac:
White House response
White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the suggestion that Trump fell asleep.
“President Trump is reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, to whom he just delivered a beautiful eulogy. Anyone who suggests otherwise is a depraved idiot,” he told independent.
Trump, who last year became the oldest president ever, has faced questions about his health since returning to office, with observers noting that he sometimes appears to nod off during official events.
In May, CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said: “The president has severe daytime narcolepsy. He falls asleep frequently. He has fallen asleep on multiple occasions in the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and while people were talking to him…Chronic insomnia is a serious condition. It may lead to an increased risk of dementia.”
What happened at the funeral?
At the funeral, Trump delivered a eulogy for Graham, calling him a “giant” in the Senate and a “respected statesman” while also acknowledging that Graham “never saw a war he didn’t like.”
