Trump’s court conduct gives Democrats a ‘Sleepy Joe’ retort

  • 📰 washingtonpost
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 72%

Law Law Headlines News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

Democrats, including President Biden’s campaign, have been eager to promote reports that former president Donald Trump has apparently fallen asleep during his hush-money trial in New York.

Later Friday, Biden’s campaign labeled Trump “Sleepy Don” in a news release saying he had a “nightmare week” that included getting “some shut-eye.”

“Contrast that with Biden falling asleep constantly at meetings, and tripping and busting his ass while falling down numerous times,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement. It is not entirely clear if Trump has fallen asleep in court. Washington Post reporters have been watching the trial from inside the courtroom — but seated behind Trump — and from the overflow room where there is a video feed. They have seen his eyes close multiple times this week.

The news release referred to a Trump campaign memo that downplayed the political potency of the issue ofBiden’s campaign told The Washington Post that it remained focused on issues beside Trump’s trial.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 95. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Joe Biden, Democrats set sights on GOP-dominated Florida after abortion rulingsFlorida's Supreme Court rulings on abortion are giving Democrats fresh hope to achieve what they've been unable to do for more than a decade: win the presidential race in the Sunshine State.
Source: WashTimes - 🏆 235. / 63 Read more »