The US president says he only sleeps four to five hours a night, sparking concern among senior aides.
18:05, Wed, Jan 28, 2026 Updated: 18:06, Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Donald Trump reportedly barely sleeps. (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump's health remains a topic of concern and interest for many following his remarks over his aspirin use, bruises appearing on his hand and his ally RFK's remarks over his diet. Now, his sleep schedule has come under the spotlight once again.
The US president previously said he only sleeps four or five hours a night, going to bed between midnight and 1am and waking up around 5am or 6am. However, there are concerns that his sleep patterns have got even worse during his second term as members of his team worry his lifestyle is not sustainable. One senior staffer reportedly told New York Magazine, referring to the US President's alleged need to nap on weekends: "He will collapse".
Mr Trump appears not to see anything wrong with this habits, dismissing suggestions that he should get more sleep. He said: "I think five hours is plenty. I find that when I’m really enjoying myself, I sleep less."
Despite concerns for his health, the US president's official medical report claims he remains in exceptional health with strong neurological and physical performance.
In the NY Mag interview, he also addressed concerns for his physical and cognitive health, telling the outlet that he's in "perfect health" and feels "the same as I did 40 years ago".
Despite claiming to get enough sleep, the US president has been caught on multiple occasions looking as if he had dozed off during Cabinet meetings.
However, Mr Trump insists he's not actually falling asleep and there's another reason for his behaviour. He said: "It’s boring as hell. I’m going around a room, and I’ve got 28 guys — the last one was three and a half hours.
The US president claims to be in perfect health. (Image: Getty)
"I have to sit back and listen, and I move my hand so that people will know I’m listening. I’m hearing every word, and I can’t wait to get out."
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White House officials were also quick to defend Mr Trump, with staff secretary Will Scharf calling it "thinking", "not dozing". He said: "It’s not dozing. Sometimes if he’s thinking about something ‒ and I made that mistake at first too ‒ he adopts a pose.
"He leans back or leans forward a little bit, and he either closes his eyes or looks down ‒ because he often takes notes in his lap."
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