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The White House has forcefully denied that President Donald Trump fell asleep during Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. White House spokesman Davis Ingle stated that Trump was 'reflecting on the loss of his dear friend' after delivering a eulogy, and called anyone suggesting otherwise a 'depraved moron.' However, numerous images and videos circulated on social media appeared to show Trump with drooping eyelids and struggling to stay awake. The article notes this is part of a pattern, citing multiple previous incidents where Trump appeared to nod off during Oval Office events and briefings, with the White House offering similar explanations in the past.
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WASHINGTON — If you saw Donald Trump appearing to fall asleep during Lindsey Graham’s funeral on Tuesday, the White House has a pointed message for you: You’re a “depraved moron.”
Although the president eulogized the South Carolina senator as “a force to be reckoned with,” he also appeared to wrestle with his own body clock after his speech. Numerous images and videos surfaced showing Trump giving what some described as a “40-wink salute” to the senator.
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 Response
White House spokesman Davis Ingle insisted to HuffPost that Trump was not sleeping and had harsh words for anyone who might think otherwise.
“President Trump was reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, for whom he had just delivered a beautiful eulogy,” Ingle told HuffPost. “Anyone suggesting otherwise is a depraved moron.”
A Pattern of Incidents
While Trump might appreciate Ingle’s impassioned defense, it ignores a growing list of incidents where the president appeared to nod off during official events:
- Last month: Trump appeared to fall asleep during an Oval Office event meant to promote the notion that church and state should not be separate.
- A few weeks earlier: Trump was seen opening and closing his eyes abruptly during a briefing with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
- In May: Trump seemed to fall asleep during an Oval Office event on maternal health. The White House dubiously suggested he was actually “blinking.”
- In February: He seemed to snooze during a Board of Peace event.
Photo: President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Eric Trump attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral.
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White House Denies Trump Fell Asleep at Lindsey Graham's Funeral, Insults Critics