Donald Trump appears to sleep during Oval Office steel plant announcement

During an Oval Office announcement regarding a planned $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep or drift off while other officials were speaking. The facility, to be operated by Mesabi Metallics, is expected to begin production in 2030 and create approximately 1,750 permanent jobs.

Video and photographic evidence captured the President with his eyes closed and head tilted downward. The incident sparked significant social media reaction, including a post from Hunter Biden that mockingly asked, ‘Sleepy who?’, referencing Trump’s frequent use of the nickname ‘Sleepy Joe’ for his predecessor. Other political figures and commentators also weighed in on the President's appearance and speech delivery, which some observers described as slurred.

The White House has denied the claims, with a spokesperson calling the allegations of the President sleeping ‘lies’ and dismissing the observations as inaccurate.