President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed why he closes his eyes during long cabinet meetings — he was bored.
Trump maintained that he wasn't sleeping, but instead, he was just closing his eyes during the cabinet meeting and press conference at the White House, The Daily Beast reported.
“The last time we had a press conference, it lasted for three hours, and some people said he closed his eyes. Look, it got pretty boring,” Trump said.
People in the room started laughing, including his cabinet.
"I love these people but there's a lot of people," he said. "It was a little bit on the boring side. I didn't sleep I just closed them because I wanted to get the hell out of here... I don't sleep much, let me tell you."
He also joked that photographers "got me in a blink."
Trump is known for not sleeping much and even using that time to post excessively on his Truth Social platform.
The Trump administration has taken measures to address fallout over public concerns after Trump appeared to doze off during televised events in the Oval Office.
Insiders have reported that Trump is "showing signs of aging in public and private," with sleep deprivation emerging as a concern within his inner circle.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has reportedly tried to address the situation and has aimed to minimize extended periods that require Trump's attention.
"Wiles and others have urged cabinet members to shorten their presentations, according to administration officials," according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.
President Trump on his last Cabinet Meeting: "It lasted for three hours. Some people said, 'he closed his eyes.' Look, it got pretty boring." pic.twitter.com/0CxGy61NBm
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