Donald Trump‘s alleged falling asleep moment has resulted in Marco Rubio facing backlash. On Friday, a viral video captured the president seemingly dozing off during an Oval Office briefing. It came

Donald Trump’s chief diplomat was mounting a staunch denial of the president’s apparent tendency to nod off in public… and then he was shown the tapes. Testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confronted with the harsh reality of footage showing America’s oldest president seemingly dozing off at a Cabinet meeting,

President Donald Trump listens as Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, at an event about coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Trump’s posting habits have drawn concern from sleep experts, especially given his age and the demands of the presidency.

US Secretary Marco Rubio pushed back forcefully on Rep. Ted Lieu after the Democratic Congressman played videos that appeared to show President Trump dozing in meetings.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he’d never seen President Trump fall asleep during meetings. Appearing before the House Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio was asked by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.

"I've never seen him fall asleep," Rubio told Rep. Ted Lieu of California during congressional testimony, after the Democrat accused Trump of snoozing during official business. "On the contrary, the guy doesn't sleep, which is a big problem because he calls me at 2 in the morning."

US Secretary Marco Rubio pushed back forcefully on Rep. Ted Lieu after the Democratic Congressman played videos that appeared to show President Trump dozing in meetings.

Trump is set to become the second president after Joe Biden to reach 80, and, like Biden, he is facing questions about his health and fitness.