Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during a televised National Guard briefing in Memphis on Monday, 23 March. The US president was seen struggling to keep his eyes open as a speaker praised his efforts to lower crime rates in the city.
The incident occurred during a law enforcement roundtable focused on addressing crime in Memphis. Following the briefing, Mr Trump claimed that Memphis has “been fixed” amid a crime crackdown. He later toured Elvis Presley’s Graceland as part of an impromptu trip.
This is not the first time Mr Trump has faced allegations of dozing off during briefings. In January, he disputed similar claims, stating that he simply closed his eyes because the briefing “got pretty boring”.
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