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riversedge

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5. Newsom trolls Trump after president's eyes seen drooping during afternoon event: 'NAP TIME FOR THE BIG GUY' ....
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 07:54 AM
Dec 19


Newsom trolls Trump after president’s eyes seen drooping during afternoon event: ‘NAP TIME FOR THE BIG GUY’

Trump also recently appeared to fall asleep at a Cabinet meeting open to the press
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/newsom-trump-sleepy-tired-trolling-b2887457.html



Rachel Dobkin in New York Thursday 18 December 2025 20:46 EST


California Governor Gavin Newsom has continued to troll Donald Trump after the president’s eyes were seen drooping during an afternoon event with the press at the White House.

Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, which would allow more research into the drug and perhaps expand its medical uses. The recreational use of marijuana is still banned at the federal level.


"We have people begging for me to do this. People who are in great pain,” Trump said at a signing ceremony in the Oval Office accompanied by medical professionals in white coats.

During the event, Trump appeared to drift off while sitting at the Resolute Desk, giving Newsom an opportunity to poke fun at the president...........................


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It's a 'he's been in the gummies' nod off. marble falls Dec 19 #1
Sleepy time pot dem4decades Dec 19 #6
Governor Newsom Press Office: NAP TIME FOR THE BIG GUY riversedge Dec 19 #2
That last one is fucking hilarious! Ray Bruns Dec 19 #10
Also love the last one KS Toronado Dec 19 #21
+1 dalton99a Dec 19 #16
Rip Van Winkledon Clouds Passing Dec 19 #24
Donald, go with the sativa during meetings Indica for sleeping Walleye Dec 19 #3
My thoughts exactly (n/t) PJMcK Dec 19 #4
Newsom trolls Trump after president's eyes seen drooping during afternoon event: 'NAP TIME FOR THE BIG GUY' .... riversedge Dec 19 #5
A medical person speaks---in the Oval Office but Trumpy nods off......... riversedge Dec 19 #7
He's fine. twodogsbarking Dec 19 #8
Commander-In-Sleep.... riversedge Dec 19 #9
Presidenting appears to be exhausting the Orange Menace. NoMoreRepugs Dec 19 #11
who are the people in the white coats? barbtries Dec 19 #12
They're talking about legalizing medical marijuana, intheflow Dec 19 #17
i watched some of it. barbtries Dec 19 #34
Random staffers? odins folly Dec 19 #30
He's just coming down from whatever he took to deliver the Pettysburg Address the other night. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 19 #13
The Pettysburg Address. murielm99 Dec 19 #15
While visions of Ivanka danced in his head. twodogsbarking Dec 19 #14
This is what happens when you stay up all shit-posting. n/t intheflow Dec 19 #18
Nodding off is also very common ... OldBoss Dec 19 #19
I'm betting it's gabapentin. Those cankles are probably pretty uncomfortable. Maru Kitteh Dec 19 #35
And why isn't he standing up? Farmer-Rick Dec 19 #20
What's weird is/are the expressions of the people standing around. Linda ladeewolf Dec 19 #31
Well lonely bird Dec 19 #22
A president who sleeps on the job and that apparently is okay Grim Chieftain Dec 19 #23
Snacking on indica gummies?? mwb970 Dec 19 #25
He needs more meth dalton99a Dec 19 #26
The face of dementia. sop Dec 19 #27
my late husband CountAllVotes Dec 19 #33
The common Alzheimers infusions can cause that Bluetus Dec 19 #28
Terminal couch lock..... getagrip_already Dec 19 #29
Naptime for Shitler. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 19 #32
"We're starting to lose the stupid people! Can we make it up with drug users?" struggle4progress Dec 19 #36
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