A statement made by Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign has resurfaced on social media after a series of recent videos and photos led critics to suggest that the president may have dozed off during public events.
In the resurfaced remark, Trump claimed that cameras would never catch him sleeping in public while criticizing Biden for allegedly doing exactly that. “He has an ability to fall asleep while on camera… in minutes… He’s stone-cold out… You’ll never see me sleeping in front of a camera,” Trump said at the time.
Trump on Joe Biden (2024): “He has an ability to fall asleep while on camera…in minutes, he’s stone-cold out…You’ll never see me sleeping in front of a camera.”pic.twitter.com/Qz0vZ7wooX https://t.co/Q18JoU6jix
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 9, 2026
The comment drew renewed attention after footage from various official engagements showed Trump with his eyes closed for extended periods, prompting online speculation that he may have actually fallen asleep in public.
In recent months, videos from White House meetings, public ceremonies, and even sporting events have fueled the debate. The most recent episode occurred last Monday (June 8), when Trump allegedly “dozed off” while watching an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Trump himself has responded to such accusations before. In January, following comments about a Cabinet meeting where he appeared with his eyes closed, he denied dozing off and joked that he was simply bored. The White House has also disputed similar claims involving other public events.
WOW. Trump fell asleep at MSG during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
They don’t call him Sleepy Don for nothing. pic.twitter.com/vvc4UU1Ru3
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 9, 2026
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