You are here: Home / Trump Legacy / Trump’s Naps Are Actually Worrying
Members should sign in for the full experience.By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
David Graham: “Trump’s bouts of drowsiness occupy a strange place in the political news. They began as an object of amusem*nt, good fodder for comedians of the late-night, social-media, and podcast varieties. (‘Don Snoreleone’ was one memorable coinage; others fittingly compared him to Rip Van Winkle, a lethargic New Yorker who’s stuck in the past and waking up to an unpleasant new reality.) Now, like many of Trump’s strangest behaviors, his impromptu naps threaten to become normal, as though catnapping through a lurid trial is typical.”
“But they shouldn’t be mere comic fodder, nor accepted as normal: They are a worrisome sign about a leading presidential candidate. If Trump can’t manage to stay awake during a trial when his very freedom is on the line, what are the chances that he will be able to focus on the intricacies of a spiraling regional war, a trade policy, or any new crisis that might face him if he returns to the White House?”
“Trump seems to get that, and appears to be actually a bit embarrassed—unusual for a man who, when caught in what might otherwise be a shameful situation, more commonly acts proud. In this case, though, Trump isn’t insisting that he’s been taking ‘perfect’ naps. Instead, he’s posting about President Joe Biden being the sleepy one.”
Save to Favorites
Recent Posts
Ivanka Trump Mulls Joining Her Father on the Campaign
May 3, 2024 at 9:38 pm EDT
Ivanka Trump is “warming to the idea of trying to be helpful again” with her father’s presidential campaign, Puck reports. While it’s not clear what that role could entail, Ivanka…
Bonus Quote of the Day
May 3, 2024 at 9:36 pm EDT
“Moscow Marjorie has gone off the deep end — may be the result of a space laser.” — Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), on X, slamming Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)….
Biden Faces New Democratic Pressure to Rein In Israel
May 3, 2024 at 9:28 pm EDT
“A group of nearly 90 House Democrats is urging President Biden to consider halting sales of offensive weaponry to Israel over concerns about continued restrictions on the flow of humanitarian…
CIA Director Arrives in Egypt for Cease-Fire Talks
May 3, 2024 at 4:46 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 4:53 pm EDT
“CIA Director William Burns arrived in Cairo, Egypt, Friday for the latest round of high-stakes negotiations over a hostage and cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel,” CBS News reports. “Burns’…
Hope Hicks Testifies
May 3, 2024 at 3:51 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 3:58 pm EDT
New York Times: “Hope Hicks could be remembered as a key witness for both sides. She testified as prosecutors expected about the effect of the Access Hollywood tape on the…
Murphy Schedules Special Election for Payne’s Seat
May 3, 2024 at 3:50 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 3:55 pm EDT
“Gov. Phil Murphy will call a July special primary election and a September special general election to fill the seat of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ), meaning that…
Tennessee Governor Takes Credit for Funds He Opposed
May 3, 2024 at 3:34 pm EDT
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a $163 million investment to expand broadband high-speed internet access, using federal money from the American Rescue Plan that he opposed in 2021, WCPT…
Israel Briefs U.S. on Plan to Move Gazans
May 3, 2024 at 2:32 pm EDT
“The Israeli military has informed aid groups and the Biden administration of a plan to begin removing Gazans from Rafah ahead of an invasion,” Politico reports. “The Israel Defense Forces…
Truth Social Keeps Dropping
May 3, 2024 at 1:31 pm EDT
CNN: “Truth Social’s average number of daily active U.S. users on iOS and Android dropped by 19% year over year in April to about 113,000.” “That drop comes despite the…
Quote of the Day
May 3, 2024 at 12:56 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 12:58 pm EDT
“Bless her heart… I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about her. I’ve got to do my job, and we do the right thing and we let the chips…
Kristi Noem Event Cancelled in Colorado
May 3, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) will not speak as planned in Golden, Colorado this week after the national outrage over her killing of a puppy created “safety concerns,” KUSA…
Exchange of the Day
May 3, 2024 at 12:19 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 12:20 pm EDT
Mick Jagger took a swipe at Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) while playing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Shreveport Times reports. JAGGER: We’re an inclusive group….
The Difference In the Polling Averages
May 3, 2024 at 12:16 pm EDTMay 3, 2024 at 1:25 pm EDT
Last week, I warned about unreliable polls spamming the polling averages as we get closer to November: The polling averages are a very good way to balance out difference in…
Biden Expands Health Insurance Access to Dreamers
May 3, 2024 at 11:47 am EDT
“The White House announced Friday that it is moving forward with an initiative to expand access to health insurance for about 100,000 immigrants covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood…
Henry Cuellar Expected to Be Indicted
May 3, 2024 at 11:30 am EDT
“The Justice Department is expected to announce the indictment of longtime Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX),” NBC News reports. “Cuellar’s home and campaign office in Laredo, Texas, were raided in January…
Inside Trump’s Quiet VP Search
May 3, 2024 at 11:23 am EDT
“Donald Trump sealed the Republican presidential nomination nearly two months ago, and for more than two weeks he has been occupied by a criminal trial in New York,” NBC News…
Trump Media Auditor Charged with ‘Massive Fraud’
May 3, 2024 at 10:24 am EDT
The auditing firm for Trump Media and the auditor’s owner were charged with “massive fraud” by the Securities and Exchange Commission, CNBC reports. The auditor agreed to be permanently suspended…
Texas Man Filed Legal Action Over Out-of-State Abortion
May 3, 2024 at 10:19 am EDTMay 3, 2024 at 10:20 am EDT
Jonathan Mitchell—one of Donald Trump’s lawyers—is asking Texas authorities to investigate a woman who traveled to Colorado for a legal abortion, the Washington Post reports. Mitchell represents the woman’s ex-boyfriend,…
Trump May Have Violated Gag Order Again
May 3, 2024 at 10:16 am EDT
Donald Trump may have violated his gag order again by posting a video on Truth Social of Steve Bannon attacking Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter. Save to Favorites
Ex-Official Charged with Falsely Implicating Colleagues
May 3, 2024 at 10:15 am EDTMay 3, 2024 at 10:21 am EDT
“Federal prosecutors have charged a former government employee with falsely accusing seven colleagues — many of whom held security clearances and at least some of whom worked in the intelligence…
« Trump Auditions VP Picks Before Wealthy Donors
Trump Asks Supporters to Become Election Workers »