A viral video of President Donald Trump appearing to fall asleep during a White House meeting has sparked widespread ridicule and controversy. The event, focused on lowering the cost of weight loss medication, showed Trump “slumped over at his desk” as Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke, prompting social media comments like “Trump is literally passed out slumped in his chair. Wtf are we doing people.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked him, posting “DOZY DON IS BACK.” Ironically, Trump had often called Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe.” The White House denied that Trump nodded off, insisting, “The President was not sleeping; in fact, he spoke throughout and took many questions from the press.”
Officials said the meeting announced “a historic reduction in prices for Americans,” with oral GLP-1 drugs set to drop to $149 per month and injectables to $249. The administration called claims of Trump sleeping “garbage” and blamed “the failing, liberal media” for pushing a false narrative.
The conference also saw an unexpected incident when a pharmaceutical executive fainted. Photos showed Trump standing still as others, including Dr. Oz, rushed to help. Oz later confirmed, “He is doing much better… he’s doing okay.”