CNN reporter Abby Phillip was present during Monday’s proceedings in Trump’s New York criminal trial, and said that that the former president was “slumped in his chair and with eyes closed.”
During the testimony of his former “fixer” Michael Cohen, Phillip reports, “He looked stoney faced- looked ahead, also had eyes closed and leaned back in his chair.” She also said that the two avoided eye contact during the entirety of the proceedings.
Trump himself has attempted to cast Cohen as a “felon” who has no credibility. But Cohen’s crime that he was convicted of was the very thing that Trump stands accused of today. He spent time in prison for being Trump’s conduit through which he paid off an adult film star and a Playboy centerfold to hide his affairs with them.
Both affairs, incidentally, occurred while his wife Melania was pregnant with their son, Barron, who just became a Florida delegate [1] for his father.
But there’s always someone who knows where the bones are buried.
Watching Trump fall asleep is something else. He’s almost got a routine down to make us think he’s not asleep. He’ll nod off, then lift his head, shift side to side as though he’s paying attention, then he’ll doze off again. It’s kind of funny that he seems so confident that he’s…
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) May 13, 2024 [2]
Trump’s head is now fully resting on his right shoulder. He’s out like a light.
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) May 13, 2024 [3]
In this case, it’s Cohen, and despite the fact that Trump KNOWS Michael knows all his skeletons in the closet, he’s still being obstinate. I mean, there was never any doubt that he was going to plead not guilty to all counts. But to fall asleep while the guy who is going to be the reason you’re convicted is testifying is absolutely crazy to me.
According to pretty common reporting — meaning multiple sources — Trump has fallen asleep at least once a week during the trial, which has been going on for five weeks now.
For the millionth time, Donald Trump has fallen asleep in court. He can’t stay awake. He is unfit to serve. Sleepy Donald! pic.twitter.com/j4EUACOHOr [4]
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) May 13, 2024 [5]
It’s surprising for a man who takes such an active role in the endless litigation against him. Could it be a sign of his age? His level of disinterest in what’s happening?
Possibly dementia?
Whatever the case is, he certainly has no room to further criticize President Biden for ever appearing to not be paying attention. It’s actually a wonder that the media reports on Trump’s falling asleep, since they are so friendly to him.
My friend is sitting in the courtroom in Manhattan watching the Trump trial and says he is falling asleep over & over, for real. His head often rests downwards towards his right shoulder. A main symptom of people with advancing dementia is that they sleep way more than others.
— Spiro’s Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) May 13, 2024 [6]
I think maybe it’s because they want to keep writing stories about him.
Trump was mad that he didn’t get to dismiss jurors on a whim due to NY laws. Maybe he was just cranky because he needed a nap.
'I don't usually see the defendant asleep'@AWeissmann_ [7] reports on what he saw from former President Trump and his "unusual reaction" to closing his eyes as Michael Cohen testified in the hush money trial. pic.twitter.com/kk2hiPIdrE [8]
— MSNBC Reports (@MSNBC_reports) May 13, 2024 [9]