By Mashable | Created at 2026-09-16 12:40:54 | Updated at 2026-09-19 16:28:03
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"It's so perfect, the guy who spent four years screaming 'Sleepy Joe, sleepy Joe,' constantly falling asleep on camera,"
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Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
on September 16, 2026
Need a reminder of the many times Trump has been accused of falling asleep on camera? Jimmy Kimmel has you covered.
Inspired by Trump apparently napping during the recent 9/11 remembrance event at the Pentagon ("He was sleeping so much on camera the White House had to put out a statement that said he wasn't asleep," says Kimmel), the host plays a montage of the president appearing to doze off at various events.
"It's so perfect, the guy who spent four years screaming 'Sleepy Joe, sleepy Joe,' constantly falling asleep on camera," Kimmel says.
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Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
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