Trump Appears to Doze During Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Funeral
Key Takeaways
- •Trump attended the funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday.
- •Graham was described as a longtime Republican figure and an ally of Trump during his rise in national politics.
- •After delivering a eulogy, Trump was seen with his eyes closed and his face drooping.
- •The scene prompted rapid reactions and commentary on social media.
- •Some online commenters used the moment to raise questions about Trump’s health and alertness.
President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during the funeral for his late friend, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral.
The service brought together a high-profile political audience to mark the death of Graham, a longtime Republican figure and one of Trump’s allies during his rise in national politics. After delivering a eulogy for the former Republican ally, Trump was seen with his eyes closed and his face drooping, prompting quick reactions on social media.
Journalist Aaron Rupar wrote on X, "Trump, face drooping heavily, is struggling to stay awake at Lindsey Graham's memorial service."
Political commentator Jo posted on X, "We are five months out from him faceplanting for all the world to see."
Progressive account Sundae Divine wrote, "Trump’s tribute was observing a brief moment of unconsciousness."
Political scientist David Darmofal added on Bluesky, "Like I said before, it was remarkable to me how tired he was for an event in the afternoon. It's even more remarkable that the legacy media have no interest in what's going on with his health."
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