People can’t believe their eyes after Trump appears to fall asleep during own military parade
Donald Trump celebrated his 79th birthday with a huge military parade in Washington, D.C., marking 250 years of the U.S. Army. The event cost around \$45 million and included thousands of soldiers, tanks, military planes flying overhead, and parachutists dropping from the sky. Flags waved, banners flew, and crowds gathered to cheer. It was meant to be a big, patriotic celebration — a mix of birthday party and show of American military strength.
Trump arrived with his wife Melania, his family, and top government officials like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Music played, including “Hail to the Chief” and “Happy Birthday.” Everything looked like it was going according to plan.
But during the parade, something unexpected happened that got a lot of people talking online. Cameras caught Trump looking very tired. He seemed to nod off in his seat — his eyes closing and head dipping down repeatedly. Some moments looked like he might have been asleep for a while. This clip spread quickly on social media, and many people criticized him for it.
One person joked that Trump, after spending so much public money on the parade, couldn’t even stay awake to watch it. Others said this was more proof that he’s too old to be president. Another comment accused him of wasting taxpayers’ money on something he didn’t even care about enough to stay awake for.
Despite the nap controversy, Trump did give a short speech at the end of the parade. He said Americans should celebrate their military victories just like other countries do, and he claimed the U.S. is currently the most powerful country in the world. He warned that anyone who threatens the U.S. will have to face its military.
Trump’s team claimed that around 250,000 people showed up for the parade. But news outlets like the Associated Press, the New York Times, and even Fox News reported that the actual crowd seemed much smaller. Photos shared online also made it look like the event wasn’t as packed as officials claimed. People on social media pointed out how empty the area looked, with one person comparing it to a fairground booth rather than a national celebration. Others joked that there were more people marching in the parade than watching it.
In the end, while the parade was supposed to be a powerful and proud moment for Trump and the country, what got the most attention was the possibility that he fell asleep — and the debate about how many people really cared enough to show up.
