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The White House forcefully denied that President Donald Trump fell asleep during Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, with spokesman Davis Ingle calling anyone who suggests otherwise a 'depraved moron.' Despite Trump delivering a eulogy praising Graham as 'a force to be reckoned with,' numerous images and videos circulated on social media appearing to show Trump with his eyes closed and face drooping during the service. The article notes this is part of a pattern, citing multiple previous incidents where Trump appeared to nod off during official events, including an Oval Office event on church-state separation, a briefing with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and a maternal health event. The White House has previously offered alternative explanations, such as claiming Trump was 'blinking' rather than sleeping.
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WASHINGTON — If you saw President Donald Trump appearing to fall asleep during Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral on Tuesday, the White House has a pointed message for you: You’re a “depraved moron.”
Trump, alongside Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Eric Trump, attended the funeral of the South Carolina Republican at the Washington National Cathedral. Although the president eulogized Graham as “a force to be reckoned with,” he also appeared to wrestle with his own body clock after delivering his remarks.
Numerous images and videos circulated online showing Trump with drooping eyelids and a heavy expression, prompting widespread commentary on social media.
Trump appears to be completely passed out asleep at Lindsey Graham's funeral — Headquarters (@HQNewsNow), July 28, 2026
Trump, face drooping heavily, is struggling to stay awake at Lindsey Graham's memorial service — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar), July 28, 2026
White House Denial
White House spokesman Davis Ingle insisted to HuffPost that the president was not sleeping.
“President Trump was reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, for whom he had just delivered a beautiful eulogy,” Ingle said. “Anyone suggesting otherwise is a depraved moron.”
A Pattern of Incidents
While Trump may appreciate Ingle’s impassioned defense, it ignores a growing list of occasions where the president has appeared to nod off during official events:
- Last month: Trump appeared to fall asleep during an Oval Office event promoting the notion that church and state should not be separate.
- Weeks earlier: Trump was seen opening and closing his eyes abruptly during a briefing with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
- May: Trump seemed to fall asleep during an Oval Office event on maternal health. The White House suggested he was actually “blinking.”
- February: Trump appeared to snooze during a meeting of the Board of Peace.
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White House Denies Trump Fell Asleep at Lindsey Graham's Funeral, Insults Critics