President Donald Trump appears at an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 6, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.

Trump was participating in an announcement Thursday about cutting prices for popular weight-loss drugs, speaking from behind the Resolute Desk alongside other officials.

At moments, Trump’s eyes appeared closed, and at others he seemed to struggle to keep them open. He rubbed his eyes at points.

The images drew swift criticism from Trump’s critics. The press office for California Gov. Gavin

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