US President Donald Trump appeared to doze off while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praised his leadership during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, adding to a growing list of public appearances in which the president has been seen with his eyes closed.
Video from the July 2026 event shows the 80-year-old president sitting with his eyes shut for several moments as Hegseth addressed attendees. Trump later opened his eyes and turned towards the defence secretary as the speech continued, appearing to become more alert when Hegseth mentioned the word 'president'.
