The White House has proudly defended the growing library of footage showing Donald Trump apparently falling asleep during meetings, hailing it as a “world-class micro-napping ability” that places the president “at the absolute cutting edge of human alertness.”
‘IN ALL FAIRNESS’: President Trump quips back at people who said he “closed his eyes” during his last Cabinet meeting that was three hours long.
“Look, it got pretty boring.”
“I didn’t sleep, I just closed them because I want to get the hell out of here.” pic.twitter.com/Jv5hbsbPkq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 29, 2026
Responding to claims that the president has been nodding off during intelligence briefings, diplomatic meetings and occasions where other humans are traditionally awake, White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted that Trump is not sleeping at all, but instead entering a “hyper-efficient rest state” developed after “decades of very intense thinking.”
“Unlike previous presidents, who wasted hours unconscious in beds like amateurs, President Trump can recharge his brain in bursts lasting between five and thirty seconds,” Leavitt explained.
“These are elite micro-naps. Navy SEALs wish they were this good.”
According to the White House, these strategic shutdowns allow Trump to maintain optimal performance across his gruelling schedule, which includes tweeting, watching television, and heroically not reading documents.
“Frankly, it’s embarrassing that the media can’t keep up,” Leavitt added.
“They see a President with his eyes closed, chin on his chest, mouth slightly open, and they immediately assume he’s asleep. That’s lazy journalism. He’s actually processing information on a level most Americans couldn’t comprehend without lying down for six hours.
“President Trump is the most evolved human who has ever lived, and has renounced the traditional sleep cycle advocated by the Democrats.”
Insiders claim Trump’s micro-naps are so advanced that he can briefly nod off mid-sentence, wake up refreshed, and still finish with a completely unrelated thought, saving valuable time.
The White House also confirmed plans to rebrand footage of Trump dozing during international summits as evidence of “dominance,” noting that “nothing asserts power like falling asleep while someone else is talking. Especially if it’s Marco Rubio.”
At press time, officials insisted the president had not missed an entire meeting that afternoon, stressing he had instead “rested aggressively” through most of it while imagining a reality “much more enjoyable than the one everyone else is forced to exist in.”
