CNN is one of the worst, if not the worst, offenders in the mainstream media when it comes to feigning "concern" over President Donald Trump's health, in part by using out-of-context photos and videos of Trump with his eyes appearing to be closed during meetings as "evidence" that he has a sleeping problem.
The most recent instance came earlier in the day, Tuesday, when they brought in a resident "health expert" to demand explanations from Trump's doctors about supposed issues related in part to Trump allegedly being seen falling asleep when he's sitting in the Oval Office during informal press briefings and the like.
“The president has severe daytime somnolence; he falls asleep very often. He’s fallen asleep in the Oval Office on multiple occasions, with people talking to him in the Cabinet Room," Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a cardiologist who used to treat former Vice President Dick Cheney but who has never treated Trump, proclaimed. "And I was concerned yesterday that he might have fallen asleep at Arlington National Cemetery during Memorial Day services."
Reiner, who previously called for Trump to be given a "formal sleep apnea test," was speaking ahead of Trump's six-month check-up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which was scheduled for Tuesday morning. The president's 80th birthday is June 14th.
Just after noon, Trump posted an update on Truth Social and said everything "checked out PERFECTLY."
"Just finished my 6 month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center," he wrote. "Everything checked out PERFECTLY. Thank you to the great Doctors and Staff! Heading back to the White House. President DJT."
Trump sharing the news prompted the administration's Rapid Response account to commence in some well-deserved mockery of the Trump Derangement Syndrome-afflicted crew at CNN, including the doctor who keeps yapping about Trump's supposed sleep issues:
Did @KateBolduan and her guest on Fake News CNN just fall asleep mid-interview? Their eyes are CLOSED!
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
What are they hiding about their health? pic.twitter.com/fkDj0I8iiG
What's going on with @Kevinliptakcnn's health?
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
He's sleeping on air! https://t.co/QHNUj4rVR0 pic.twitter.com/vAaqQW3oYr
Wow! @KateBolduan just fell asleep AGAIN as Fake News CNN was baselessly speculating about President Trump's health.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
Really makes you wonder what these clowns are hiding about their own health. https://t.co/KxmbgNzfAH pic.twitter.com/0u3iXTeSAP
.@DanaBashCNN FALLS ASLEEP AHEAD OF HER 55TH BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
WHAT IS GOING ON? pic.twitter.com/NYtEzwnfcQ
Renowned health expert @jdawsey1 falls asleep on the air. Sad! pic.twitter.com/D8kQIELkVb
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
FLASHBACK: FAKE TAPPER APPEARS TO DOZE OFF THROUGHOUT HIS "SHOW" pic.twitter.com/LQQg1TrhzD
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
Is "Dr. Jeremy Faust" sundowning? pic.twitter.com/1MCWrdVeuW
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
BRIANNA KEILAR SAYS NAP WENT "PERFECTLY" AFTER FALLING ASLEEP LIVE ON AIR.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
RUMOR IS SHE ALSO FAILED HER COGNITIVE EXAM (UNLIKE PRESIDENT TRUMP — WHOSE WAS PERFECT!) pic.twitter.com/wdaOCxDwsZ
Bonus photo:
Wow! Poor health? https://t.co/fs5NCwnrrE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
Keep up the good work, CNN and The View. You're doing great.
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