Donald Trump is taking his war against woke very seriously. So seriously that he’s barely awake at all these days.
In what’s becoming a common occurrence, the 79-year-old Trump fell asleep in public during an appearance on the Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable. This was, ironically, as the speaker discussed administering Narcan to overdose victims. Maybe get one of them prepped for Trump? He seems worryingly unresponsive:
Trump is out pic.twitter.com/a7HaBIv8nQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 23, 2026
Of course, this is deeply ironic given that he spent years lambasting Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe”. But what else should we expect from a man who turns 80 in just a few months? Who wouldn’t begrudge an octogenarian a nap?
The problem is that most people in their eighties are retired and can lead a relaxed lifestyle suited to their energy levels and stamina. And also that most people in their eighties can spend their time fishing and gardening and so on, not trying to run a nuclear-armed superpower.
A long blink
Trump’s defense for these moments is that they are merely long blinks, arguing that:
“Sometimes they’ll take a picture of me blinking, and they’ll catch me with the blink.”
That sure is one long blink, Mr. President. Anyhow, this has once again ignited the discussion that Trump should be removed from the presidency on medical grounds. Frankly, it seems unlikely that the White House would ever admit Trump was physically incapable of carrying out his presidential duties.
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(@riverkat2014) March 23, 2026
I guess theoretically they could provide Trump with a dignified “off-ramp” without ever admitting his mind is kaput. What if he announced that he considered that he’d completed his mission to Make America Great Again, and having done so, is happy to hand the crown to JD Vance?
NAPoleon
— Tahiti Trot (@TrotskyTrotter) March 24, 2026
Sadly, this is yet another pipe dream. Like it or not, every single citizen of the United States is now manacled to Trump, and we’re stuck with him until the bitter end. If his brain disintegrates and he goes down, he’s dragging the world to hell with him.
Perhaps there should be age limits on the presidency? This is a notoriously taxing job even for a younger man, so the mental and physical strain on someone in their eighties is inevitably going to affect their competency for the job. Maybe once you hit 75, that’s it, you’re out. Enjoy retirement and the presidential library, but we need leaders who actually have a stake in the future and can stay awake.
