Donald Trump Abruptly Wakes Up After Dozing Off While Discussing $12 Billion Deal During White House Roundtable: Watch

“Sleepy Don” was trending again after cameras caught Donald Trump looking as if he was dozing off during a White House roundtable. It happened on Monday, December 8, inside the Cabinet Room — the second time in less than a week that the president appeared to fall asleep during an important meeting.

Trump had gathered with top government officials to announce a massive aid package for American farmers who have struggled because of his trade wars. As the discussion went on, he began looking exhausted. His eyes kept drooping, and he repeatedly shut them as if he couldn’t keep himself awake.

At first it looked like he was simply reading notes on the table, but soon it became clear that he was nodding off. His head tilted slightly, the classic sign of someone drifting into a quick nap. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continued talking about the multibillion-dollar program, but Trump’s face showed that he was struggling to stay alert.

The meeting included Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, members of Congress, and several farmers. Even with all those people around, Trump’s sleepiness didn’t stop. It went on until Rollins mentioned how $11 billion would be used for crop-related payments. That suddenly brought the president back to life. He sat up straighter, opened his eyes, and quickly corrected her by saying, “It’s $12 billion.”

Rollins politely explained that $11 billion was for payments going directly to farmers, and another $1 billion was for crops that didn’t qualify for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. Trump smiled and said, “Ahh, very tricky,” before adding that the money would come from tariff revenues — something he has bragged about many times.

Trump’s sleep habits and physical appearance have become a growing topic of concern, but the White House refuses to acknowledge any health issues. When The Daily Beast published a story about him dozing off during the meeting, the Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston angrily dismissed it, saying the outlet “spreads lies daily” about the president.

Even though the White House attempted to ignore the moment, social media users certainly did not. People flooded the comments of OK! Magazine’s Instagram post, laughing, criticizing, and pointing out the irony. For years, Trump mocked Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” and now critics joke that Trump himself can barely stay awake.

Some comments were playful, like “Sleepy Joe who?” and “That billion dollars woke him up!” Others were more serious, with people saying it was worrying to see the president drifting off while dealing with major national issues. One user wrote, “How can he get away with this? He doesn’t know what’s going on.”

For many people watching online, the moment confirmed what they have been noticing for months a president who appears tired, unfocused, and struggling to keep up, even in meetings where billions of taxpayer dollars are being discussed. Whether the White House acknowledges it or not, the public is clearly paying attention.