The Daily Beast reports:
Trump landed in Riyadh on Tuesday as part of a four-day diplomatic trip to the Middle East, where he claims he will secure billions in investments and trade agreements with Gulf nations. (He may also pick up a free plane.)
But the long red-eye flight from the U.S. appeared to have taken its toll; Trump was frequently seen with his eyes closed and once appeared to jolt himself awake during a special ceremony held in his honor at the Saudi royal court by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler, who previously ordered the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Donald Trump just fell asleep at his briefing in Saudi Arabia. What a disaster. pic.twitter.com/vqiiGySSsd
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Here we go again. Donald Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia is so riveting, it appears Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is soundly asleep. This entire trip is a tremendous embarrassment for the Trump Administration.
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Trump appears to be falling asleep for the second time today listening to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia speak pic.twitter.com/8C0RmiWy0k
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