Sleepy Trump Caught on Camera Nodding Off at Summit in Saudi

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Source: Daily Beast

Updated May 14 2025 3:44AM EDT
Published May 13 2025 1:13PM EDT


The excitement of Donald Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia apparently didn’t last long for the 78-year-old president: In fact, the special welcome ceremony appeared to be a snoozer.

Trump landed in Riyadh on Tuesday as part of a four-day diplomatic trip to the Middle East, where he claims he will secure billions in investments and trade agreements with Gulf nations. (He may also pick up a free plane.)

But the long red-eye flight from the U.S. appeared to have taken its toll; Trump was frequently seen with his eyes closed and once appeared to jolt himself awake during a special ceremony held in his honor at the Saudi royal court by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler, who previously ordered the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The prince was more forgiving of Trump’s inattention, but it was noted by those watching on social media. “Trump is having a hard time keeping his eyes open in Saudi Arabia,” reporter Aaron Rupar wrote while sharing a clip of Trump appearing to nod off on X. Another X user posted: “Sleepy Don can barely keep his eyes open while representing the United States in Saudi Arabia. If this were President Biden, there would be nonstop coverage of his cognitive condition and physical fitness. Where is the media outrage?”

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/sleepy-trump-caught-on-camera-nodding-off-at-summit-in-saudi-arabia/

[XanaDUer2]

1. But Jake Tappers on Biden nt

[Bengus81]

2. Ohhh...bet Jake Tapper is working on a Trump book right now!

Bullshit and one more reason I haven't watched CNN in 2+ years.

[underpants]

3. Dumb ass didn't sleep in the plane

He did an interview with Hannity during the flight which sounds as intellectually stimulating as smashing fistfuls is mashed potatoes together

[Brainfodder]

4. He see drinking coffee as a sign of weakness?

Yet he looks like he

[IronLionZion]

5. He's anti woke

[BumRushDaShow]

7. DUzy!

[IronLionZion]

8. Saudi Arabia is where woke ends

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Yup!

[Escape]

6. Trump's rampant narcolepsy..

might also explain why he shits his pants often. When he dozes off he loses control of his bowels.

Also explains his midnight tweets. Sleep and shit yourself all day and then stay up all night ranting and lying.

So proud of our president.

[Bayard]

10. The ads write themselves

"This is what trump is doing while Musk ransacks the country."

[Jilly_in_VA]

11. But seriously, folks

Is it the drugs? Dementia? Results of his latest strokes? It can't be jet lag because he does it here too.

[usonian]

12. Sweet dreams Prince Poopy

[Ziggysmom]

13. But it was a beautiful nap, the best. There was never a better nap than that. Beautiful napping

dreaming of gold and more Saudi Gold!!!!

[homegirl]

14. I can no longer

contain this observation..Golden Boy Donald, so,rich, so successful and so, so Number One. Falling all over himself to take the cast off used 707 from Qatar.

Really shows, the bluff that is Trump!

[Initech]

15. But hey, he's our "kick ass president" according to some MAGA Qultists I know.

[twodogsbarking]

16. Unfortunately he awakened.

[electric_blue68]

17. Ohhh, it's His Lazy Lardness!

His eyes look almost beady there. Lizard-y.
With apologies to lizards! I like lizards.

And looks like none of that more reccent weird make up!

[Sneederbunk]

18. Someone needs to write a book about this.