Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during White House drug pricing event

President Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake during a White House event focused on drug pricing. While gathered in the Oval Office with Cabinet members and pharmaceutical executives to announce new agreements aimed at lowering medication costs, the 80-year-old president was observed by cameras with drooping eyelids and nodding off.

The episode occurred as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Dr. Mehmet Oz were providing remarks. During Kennedy’s praise for the administration’s achievements, Trump’s head reportedly dipped and his eyes remained closed for a period of more than 20 seconds.

This incident follows several other public instances where the president has appeared drowsy or asleep during official functions. While his team has previously dismissed such moments as simple blinking, the recurring nature of these episodes has led to increased scrutiny regarding his health and energy levels.