Trump falls asleep on the job...again and the internet is ruthlessly mocking him
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President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast at a hotel in Washington, DC on February 8, 2018.
President Donald Trump's controversial trip to Saudi Arabia was punctuated by a video clip going viral, showing the Republican leader falling asleep on the job, which prompted the internet to roast him.
Trump seemingly dozed off in the middle of a press briefing after he arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday where he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and announced that he would be lifting all sanctions against the Middle Eastern country, calling the relationship with the United States "more powerful than ever before.' And while the two nations' leaders also announced a $142 billion arms deal, Trump falling asleep in front of reporters is all the internet can talk about.
Could the 78-year-old politician have been suffering from jet lag or just closed his eyes for a few seconds? Sure. But this isn't the first time the man who called former President Donald 'sleepy Joe' has fallen asleep during important moments. He nodded off during his New York hush money trial, he fell asleep during a campaign event, and he was recently accused of napping during the funeral for Pope Francis.
Trump's latest nap time moment was caught on tape and went viral with MAGA supporters claiming her was only sleeping because he's working so hard for his country, most of the internet was giving him hilarious nicknames ('Don Snoreleone' is a personal favorite), and roasting him with posts like, "Omg i think he thought he just died, he had to look up in see if he was in hell or not.'
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'How do you sleep in front of the media?"
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"Sleepy Don. At least he was able to secure Trump Tower Aleppo. Really putting Americans first."
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"I like 'Sleepy Don' more."
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"Old Sleepy Don: Trump Caught Dozing Off In Saudi Arabia"
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"Uh oh! Don Snoreleone strikes again! #SleepyDon catching some Z's at his own press conference! Low Energy! Sad!"
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"Omg i think he thought he just died, he had to look up in see if he was in hell or not"
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"I'm sure there will be multiple headlines speaking on his cognitive decline, right?"
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"Let me introduce Dozing Don"
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"Donald Trump appears to briefly fall asleep in Saudi Arabia. He's too old to be President. This is elder abuse."
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''How do you sleep in front of the media?' => Easy. You be Trump"
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"It's an urge stronger than he is."
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"He sleeps like a baby which means he wakes up when his diaper is full."
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"The same way he crimes—messy, loud and without a plan"
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"3 big macs would put any f*cker to sleep"
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"The old fart if very tired."
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"Like this"
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"As my dad would say 'He's checking his eyelids for spots'"
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"Can we leave Pappy Don alone. I am sure he is working hard, on a major dump."
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"He's dreaming about Stormy"
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"This time it is not even a funeral"
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"Sleepy Joe stayed up running the country. Sleepy Don is literally fading out mid-photo op."
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"I never want to hear a word about Sleepy Joe again! Trump can't stay awake and has no clue what's happening so no wonder when asked a question he says I don't know as the answer!"
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"Yes Sleepy Don is appropriate but I find Sleepy Con a bit more fitting!"
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