{"id":32506,"date":"2025-11-12T00:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32506"},"modified":"2025-11-12T00:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:09:32","slug":"trump-mocked-as-dozy-don-after-photo-white-house-issues-scathing-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32506","title":{"rendered":"Trump mocked as Dozy Don after photo \u2013 White House issues scathing response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump White House found itself on the defensive this week after a viral clip showed President Donald Trump seemingly nodding off during an Oval Office briefing \u2014 a moment the internet instantly christened \u201cDozy Don.\u201d The video, which spread across X and TikTok in hours, captured Trump leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed as Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of Medicare services, discussed a major initiative to slash prices on GLP-1 weight loss drugs. For a few seconds, the president appeared motionless, his chin dipping as cameras rolled.<\/p><div class=\"oarfr69fed5f6d9981\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.oarfr69fed5f6d9981 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.oarfr69fed5f6d9981 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.oarfr69fed5f6d9981 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.oarfr69fed5f6d9981 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.oarfr69fed5f6d9981 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Within moments, the memes exploded. Screenshots flooded social media, with captions like \u201cThe Nodfather\u201d and \u201cDozy Don Strikes Again.\u201d One user even photoshopped the moment into a Godfather-style poster with the tagline: \u201cJust when I thought I was out, they put me to sleep again.\u201d The irony wasn\u2019t lost \u2014 this was the same man who had spent years calling Joe Biden \u201cSleepy Joe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom quickly joined the mockery, reposting the clip with the caption, \u201cDOZY DON IS BACK,\u201d and releasing a collage of Trump appearing to doze off at past events, calling it The Nodfather Collection. Inside the West Wing, however, officials were anything but amused. The White House fired back with an unusually aggressive statement, dismissing the footage as \u201cgarbage.\u201d \u201cThe President was not sleeping,\u201d it read. \u201cHe was fully engaged with Dr. Oz and later answered questions from the press. This announcement marks a historic reduction in the cost of two life-saving drugs for Americans battling diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The administration accused what it called the \u201cfailing liberal media\u201d of twisting a brief moment into a story that overshadowed a major policy victory. Dr. Oz had unveiled sweeping price cuts for GLP-1 medications \u2014 $149 a month for oral versions and $249 for injectables \u2014 calling it \u201cthe biggest step in reducing drug prices in modern history.\u201d But the internet had already fixated on Trump\u2019s brief lapse. Clips showing his eyes closing during Oz\u2019s line about patients \u201cbreathing easier\u201d went viral within minutes, spawning a flurry of memes.<\/p>\n<p>Political strategists weighed in immediately. One Republican operative told Politico, anonymously, \u201cThis is exactly what Democrats were waiting for. The optics are brutal. You can\u2019t call your opponent sleepy and then get caught nodding off in your own briefing.\u201d Conservative commentators, meanwhile, defended Trump, saying the clip was misleading and that he simply blinked slowly for a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The memes didn\u2019t stop. By Monday, \u201c#DozyDon\u201d was trending nationwide, with comedians, late-night hosts, and rival politicians joining the fun. The White House\u2019s attempt to redirect attention to the drug announcement fell short when, days later, a separate incident at the briefing \u2014 a pharmaceutical executive collapsing mid-meeting \u2014 produced another viral image of Trump standing behind the Resolute Desk as staff rushed to help. The man recovered, but the optics compounded the PR headache.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>Inside sources described a tense mood. A West Wing aide told Axios the communications team spent days trying to suppress the \u201cDozy Don\u201d narrative, focusing instead on fact sheets about the Medicare reforms. Late-night hosts had other plans: Stephen Colbert joked, \u201cHe\u2019s not asleep \u2014 he\u2019s just buffering.\u201d Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders doubled down, calling the president\u2019s stamina \u201cunmatched\u201d and claiming he often works on just four hours of sleep.<\/p>\n<div class=\"autors-widget\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Trump supporters dismissed the flap, but opponents saw a symbolic moment of vulnerability. Governor Newsom reportedly plans to use the nickname in campaign ads to contrast his own energy with Trump\u2019s. Trump himself made light of it at a Florida fundraiser, joking, \u201cThey say I was sleeping \u2014 I was just resting my eyes while saving America trillions of dollars!\u201d Yet aides confirmed he was furious about the viral clip.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it was fatigue, a fleeting moment, or a bad camera angle, the \u201cDozy Don\u201d saga illustrates a harsh truth about modern politics: perception spreads faster than reality. No statement, no press release can undo the reach of a viral video once it hits social media, and for Trump, a momentary blink has already become one of the defining memes of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your take \u2014 harmless blink or a presidential gaffe? 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