The ex-president appeared to fall asleep during the first day of jury selection in his historic criminal trial—not a great look for someone who is constantly trying to project an image of vigor and energy in public.
It sparked the trending hashtag #SleepyDonald on social media and was a reminder that it’s rare for the public to see Trump for an extended stretch in which he does not control access or the environment—much less an overheated courtroom where progress can happen at a snail’s pace. Trump did not address his snooziness in remarks as he left court Monday, and a spokesperson later issued a statement that reports he “This is 100% Fake News coming from ‘journalists’ who weren’t even in the court room,” t“Anyone that is on the campaign trail and fighting all these indictments against him might not be sleeping well,” said Winter, who is“He strikes me as someone who needs to prioritize sleep and nutrition, and he is not right now,” he said, adding.