Did the President really catch some Z’s during one of Washington’s most solemn moments, or is this just another case of the rumor mill working overtime? The internet is BUZZING about allegations that Donald Trump fell asleep during late Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral, and honey, the White House is NOT happy about it.
According to reports making the rounds this week, Trump allegedly nodded off during Graham’s celebration of life, which—let’s be real—would be absolutely ICONIC for all the wrong reasons. But wait, before you start planning your memes, the White House came out swinging with a statement that screams defensive energy. Spokesman Davis Ingle flat-out denied the allegations, calling them “Fake News” in a statement to Us Weekly on Wednesday, July 29. He claimed that any suggestion the Commander-in-Chief was unconscious during the late politician’s service is completely false. Sure, Jan.
Now, we’re not saying we believe the rumors, but we’re also not NOT saying it. I mean, have you SEEN some of Trump’s public appearances? The man does love his comfy chairs and long speeches about himself. But this is supposedly a funeral, a place where even the most energetic personalities are expected to show some respect and, you know, stay awake.
The timing of this whole scandal is absolutely chef’s kiss dramatic. Here we are in the thick of summer, political tensions are running high, and suddenly we’re discussing whether or not the President took a power nap during a solemn occasion. Twitter is having a FIELD DAY with this, naturally. Some supporters are rallying to Trump’s defense, while critics are using this as another example of what they see as a lack of decorum and respect.
What really gets us is how the White House felt the need to address this so quickly and emphatically. If it wasn’t true, wouldn’t they just ignore it? But that’s none of our business, as they say. One thing’s for sure: whether Trump was awake or asleep, this story has absolutely dominated the news cycle and given us all something deliciously scandalous to discuss at brunch.
The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, but the drama? The drama is absolutely REAL.
What do you think happened at that funeral? A) Trump stayed awake and respectful the whole time B) The rumors might actually have some truth to them