Video from last month's Cabinet meeting circulated widely online, showing Trump with his eyes shut for stretches while key secretaries spoke and national policy matters were discussed. When asked about the incident by reporters, Trump denied that he had fallen asleep at any point. Instead, he said the meeting was "pretty boring," and that closing his eyes briefly was a matter of patience rather than fatigue. I didn't… pic.twitter.com/xM0KjVSIH7 — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 29, 2026The incident dates back to a Cabinet meeting in December that stretched for more than three hours. This past fall and winter, Trump underwent multiple medical exams, including what the White House described as a "scheduled follow-up evaluation" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.