Summary
During a welcome ceremony in Riyadh, Donald Trump, 78, appeared to nod off multiple times while seated next to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump was in Saudi Arabia on a four-day Middle East trip aiming to secure major investment deals.
Social media users mocked his apparent drowsiness, drawing comparisons to past criticisms Trump made of Biden. The White House denied he was disengaged.
Trump has previously been accused of dozing off, notably during his 2024 hush money trial, which he denied, claiming he was just “listening intensely.”
Jet lag must be pretty tough at 78
You’d think they would somehow plan a buffer day. And I mean this admin, for this guy.
Otherwise, I know a presidents schedule is packed.
They have at least one bed on Air Force One and I’m pretty sure it is for the president. He could have used it.
If only he had a better jet
Your circadian rhythms and neurotransmitter levels are usually crap at that age, so jet lag might not have as much impact as it does on a young, fit person.