President Donald Trump's health returned to the spotlight during a tense congressional hearing when Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted he had never seen the president fall asleep in a meeting. Moments later, Representative Ted Lieu played video footage of Trump dozing off while Rubio spoke, triggering a sharp exchange that ricocheted across social media and reignited doubts about what is really happening behind closed doors.
The confrontation comes amid renewed scrutiny of Trump's health, fuelled by comments from a medical professor who has suggested the president may have suffered a stroke, as well as continuing debate over the White House's assurances that Trump remains in excellent physical and cognitive condition.