By Katherine Tinsley
12:45pm PDT, May 14, 2025
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Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, May 13, and headed straight to a briefing with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during which he apparently fell asleep.
During the meeting, Trump and the crown prince chatted about several agreements between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia focused on militaries, economies and cultural institutions, according to the Associated Press.
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Podcaster Brian Allen wrote about Donald Trump’s nod-off on X on Tuesday, May 13.
“In a surreal and frankly humiliating moment, Donald Trump just fell asleep during his own briefing in Saudi Arabia,” he wrote.
“This isn’t jet lag — it’s a walking security risk with a nap schedule,” he added. “The man who calls himself ‘sharp as ever’ couldn’t even stay conscious.”
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X users continued to discuss Donald Trump’s blunder.
“During one of his ‘nap times’ he is bound to fall off the chair and I am so here for that moment,” one X wrote.
“Trump’s nap during a crucial Saudi briefing shows a lack of focus on vital international matters, undermining U.S. credibility and leadership at a time when strong diplomacy is essential,” another X user said.
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Many X users argued over whether Donald Trump’s “nap” was due to jet lag — Riyadh is seven hours ahead of Washington, D.C. — or the president’s age. (He’s 78.) However, some MAGA supporters pointed out that the Republican’s recent physical claimed he is in good health.
“The man will run circles around you in literally anything, every time,” one X user said.
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During the 2024 election, Donald Trump threw jabs at Joe Biden‘s cognitive well-being. He later celebrated getting “every answer right” during his most recent cognitive exam.
“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State,” the health report read.
