Trump's Tired Truth: A Peek Into a Long Cabinet Meeting

In a recent Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump, at 79, seemed to have a tough time staying awake. This meeting lasted for almost two and a half hours, and Trump was caught nodding off several times. Before this, he had told reporters that he felt sharper than he did 25 years ago. The meeting was not just about work. Trump also talked about how the media focuses too much on his health instead of his achievements. He complained about the media's attention on his age, which makes him the oldest person ever elected to the presidency. He even took a jab at “Sleepy Joe” Biden, his usual nickname for President Joe Biden. Trump spent most of the meeting with his hands under the desk. A photographer noticed two Band-Aids on his right hand, which is usually covered in makeup to hide bruises. The White House has said these bruises are due to a common condition called chronic venous insufficiency, which is usually seen in people over 70. During the meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was talking about foreign policy when Trump appeared to doze off. The Washington Post reported that Trump had closed his eyes for nearly six minutes in total. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was also there, talking about a recent attack on a drug boat in the Caribbean. He admitted he didn't see any survivors after the attack. Trump has been trying to hide his bruised hand this year. He has used tricks like putting his left hand on top of his right to cover it up. The White House has referred questions about the bruising to a medical report released in July, which said the president has a common condition seen in older individuals. After the meeting, Trump took time to criticize a New York Times article that said he is showing signs of aging and has reduced his workload in his second term. He called the article a “hit piece” and said he was not losing his energy. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted that Trump was engaged during the meeting and highlighted his accomplishments.