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Did Trump sleep in the Oval Office? Laura Loomer responds as Democrats call it a ‘national security crisis’

President Trump appeared to close his eyes during an Oval Office vaccine order ceremony, sparking a fresh wave of debate online.

Did Trump sleep in the Oval Office? Laura Loomer responds as Democrats call it a ‘national security crisis’

President Donald Trump appeared drowsy during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Monday, causing concern among critics. While Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, spoke, Trump closed his eyes and tilted his head. The executive order he signed changed childhood vaccine recommendations amid claims linking vaccines to autism.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spearheaded the effort to change federal health policy. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari criticized Trump, calling it a "national security crisis." Conservative commentator Laura Loomer defended Trump, stating he was not sleeping and merely nodding his head.

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