Donald Trump slammed after people spotted his ‘crazy’ action in middle of press conference

During a press conference on July 30, Donald Trump introduced a new health initiative aimed at modernizing the way patient data is shared. The plan, branded as “Make Health Technology Great Again,” involves more than 60 companies from the healthcare and tech sectors. According to the Trump administration, the goal is to make it easier for Medicare patients to access and manage their health records across different hospitals, doctors, and apps.

While the initiative itself was already stirring debate, it wasn’t just the policy that caught people’s attention—it was Trump’s behavior during the event.

As Dr. Mehmet Oz was speaking at the podium, Trump appeared visibly uninterested. Viewers noticed he kept closing his eyes for long periods, almost as if he was falling asleep. This quickly sparked conversations online, especially considering Trump’s past habit of calling former President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” to mock his energy levels and mental sharpness.

Many on Reddit and other social platforms called out the irony. One user pointed out that Trump clearly hates sitting quietly while others speak, and it shows on his face. Others joked that Trump gets sleepy when he’s not the one doing the talking, while someone else commented that he spends his nights ranting online, so no wonder he’s tired during the day. Some users were just frustrated, calling for younger leadership and saying it’s time for presidents under the age of 65.

Amid the jokes, some people also used the moment to bring up unrelated but ongoing concerns, including questions about Trump’s connection to the Epstein files, which are still drawing public interest.

Beyond the distraction of Trump’s drowsiness, the health initiative itself is controversial. While the plan promises to give patients more control over their data—like syncing lab results and medical records with apps such as Apple Health—privacy experts are raising red flags.

Lawrence Gostin, a public health law professor at Georgetown University, said Americans should be concerned. He warned that combining private health data with tech systems could open the door to ethical and legal risks, potentially exposing sensitive medical information in ways that could harm patients and their families.

So while the administration touts the program as a step toward innovation in healthcare, many are skeptical—both because of how the data might be used, and because the announcement was overshadowed by Trump appearing to nod off in the middle of it.