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00:00Trump says he doesn't sleep.
00:02President Donald Trump defended his stamina and mocked President Joe Biden over sleep
00:06habits during a recent Oval Office exchange.
00:09He declared, I'm not a sleeper, despite two recent public moments where the president
00:13appeared to doze off during official events.
00:16During a photo op with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a reporter asked about
00:20Trump's work habits.
00:22Trump responded with a blend of humor and criticism directed at Biden, saying,
00:26The crown prince does not sleep much, and I don't sleep much.
00:29I think we have the same schedule.
00:31Trump then pivoted to Biden, remarking, he sleeps all the time, during the day, during
00:36the night, on the beach.
00:38Trump was recently seen closing his eyes for extended periods during a cabinet meeting that
00:42lasted more than two hours.
00:44At several points, cameras showed Trump leaning forward with his eyes shut or tilting back
00:48in his chair while officials spoke.
00:50White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt dismissed the criticism as unfair, insisting
00:55Trump was listening attentively and running the entire meeting.
00:58She pointed to his unscripted lengthy remarks at the end, including a forceful criticism
01:03of Somali immigrants, as proof of his alertness.
01:07It has been reported that Trump and his aides have grown frustrated over reporting about his
01:11shorter schedule, visible fatigue, and an earlier November moment in which he appeared
01:15to fall asleep during another Oval Office event.
01:19The White House ultimately released a letter from the president's physician claiming Trump
01:23remains in excellent overall health following advanced imaging tests.
01:27Trump told reporters,
01:28I'll let you know when there's something wrong.
01:31Right now, I think I'm sharper than I was 25 years ago, but who the heck knows?
01:36Trump's frequent public schedule and his willingness to take press questions stand in contrast to
01:40Biden's more limited final year in office.
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