The White House has once again defended US President Donald Trump after footage emerged showing him apparently dozing off during a high-level government meeting. This incident, the second in recent weeks, has sparked a wave of questions and debate across media and social platforms. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt told CNN that President Trump was "attentively listening and running the meeting," which lasted for three hours. Levitt added: "At all of these historic meetings, the President and his team highlight the comprehensive list of accomplishments they have achieved on behalf of the American people to make America great again," attempting to downplay the criticism that followed the circulation of clips in which he appeared distracted or with his eyes closed for several moments. These defenses came after the network's cameras captured a moment where Trump seemed to be asleep, reopening questions about the President's ability to handle long meetings and the pace of work within the White House, especially as the incident resembles another one that caused a stir last month. Despite the White House's repeated denials of any issues with the President's concentration or alertness, the widely circulated footage has opened a new door for political and media discussion about Trump's administration and his style of leading government meetings.
