During the criminal trial, former President Donald Trump fell asleep again during the trial.
Norm Eisen, who was present in court, posted:
But by the time this prospective juror started talking about Trump's book, he was wide awake, smiling and nodding. https://t.co/39LMBB4c7u
— Norm Eisen (#TryingTrump out now!) (@NormEisen) April 16, 2024
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Donald Trump is too weak and low on energy to stay awake during a criminal trial. Republicans are trying to convince voters that Trump is the more energetic candidate, but the former president rarely campaigns more than once a week. Large rallies have been replaced by smaller events, typically held in swing states.
Trump is barely campaigning and can't stay awake in court.
None of this helps Trump with voters. While the media has chosen to obsess over President Biden's age, it is Donald Trump who continues to show a lack of physical and mental health to assume the presidency.
President Ronald Reagan's son Ron says his father showed signs of cognitive decline during his 1984 re-election campaign. Defenders of former President Reagan's legacy have vehemently denied that he was in cognitive decline while in office, but while the Republican Party has a history of supporting older presidential candidates, hiding a candidate in decline will be nearly impossible in 2024.
If Trump can't stay awake when his freedom is at stake, he certainly can't hold the most important job in the world.
Sleepy Don needs to be sent back to Mar-a-Lago to take a nap.
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