This week, during a speech at the White House Oval Office, some pictures of Donald Trump with his eyes closed went viral on social media. People thought he was sleeping. His critics used these images to question his ability as president.
Last Thursday, Trump spoke about lowering the prices of popular weight-loss medicines at the Oval Office. During the speech, he was seen with his eyes closed at times, and sometimes struggling to keep them open. He was also seen rubbing his eyes.
After the pictures of him with closed eyes spread, criticism started. However, White House spokesperson Taylor Rojas told CNN, "The President was not sleeping; he was speaking the whole time and answered many questions from journalists."