The White House has claimed the President was blinking during the interaction.

22:58, Mon, May 11, 2026 Updated: 22:58, Mon, May 11, 2026

Trump had his eyes closed for a prolonged period of time

Trump had his eyes closed for a prolonged period of time (Image: X)

Donald Trump has been branded "unfit to serve" as President after he was accused again of "falling asleep" during a meeting at the Oval Office.

Video footage appears to show Trump with his eyes closed and barely moving for a prolonged period of time during a formal health briefing.

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It came as Dorothy Fink, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, was presenting data on reductions in maternal mortality rates, specifically noting that the Perinatal Improvement Collaborative hospitals reduced maternal mortality by 41.5% (compared to a 5.9% decline in benchmark hospitals).

But many online were instead distracted by Trump's behaviour.

One user posted: "Trump is about to hit REM sleep on camera in the Oval."

A close up of Trump

A close up of Trump shows his eyes closed (Image: x)

Another added: "Trump fell asleep with his face drooping in the Oval Office during a meeting today. This is a real video that should concern every American. He’s not fit to serve."

A third added: "Trump appears to fall asleep while a doctor discusses maternal mortality."

And a fourth commented: "Today is Monday. That means trump falls asleep at yet another high profile event with cameras rolling."

"Imagine what happens when there are no cameras."

The official White House Rapid Response account responded to the claims, stating: "He was blinking, you absolute moron," though the clip does not appear to show the blinking.

Trump fell asleep with his face drooping in the Oval Office during a meeting today. This is a real video that should concern every American. He’s not fit to serve. pic.twitter.com/mNBEC9urnN

— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) May 11, 2026

It comes after Trump said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".

He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was "unbelievably weak".

Iran laid out its demands to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a counter-offer sent to the US on Sunday. Trump rejected the proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable" and a "piece of garbage".

Esmail Baghaei, a foreign ministry spokesperson for Iran, responded by saying Tehran's proposals were "responsible" and "generous".

Tehran's offer includes an immediate end to the war on all fronts - a reference to the continued Israeli attacks against Iran-supported Hezbollah in Lebanon - a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.