During a conference with African leaders in Lobito, Angola, President Biden was seen on camera seeming to rest his eyes.
The 82-year-old president is seen resting his head and shutting his eyes while Tazania’s vice president, Philip Mpango, speaks while seated in the center of a table with other African authorities.
For almost a minute, Biden’s eyes stayed closed. Other than that, he was attentive and made comments both before and after the short time.
A request for comment was not immediately answered by the White House.
The president seemed to have fallen asleep, according to a number of social media analysts.
Clay Travis, the creator of Outkick, said on X, “Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with African leaders today.” But he’s as sharp as a nail! To be honest, this seems deliberate. Why would someone fly an eighty-two-year-old to Africa for three days? Three days! So stupid.
“Biden literally falls asleep during his own meeting in Africa,” said Jake Schneider, the president-elect Trump campaign’s fast response director. Who is in charge of the nation?
Ross Kaminsky, a radio presenter from Denver, was among several who described the occurrence as “embarrassing” for the United States.
“It’s incredible that our enemies haven’t challenged us more while we’re basically without a president,” Kamisnky said on X.
In order to assist Africans who have been uprooted by severe droughts and food shortages, Biden earlier on Tuesday committed $1 billion in humanitarian relief.
“The United States is still the biggest supplier of development and humanitarian aid worldwide. Speaking in Angola, Biden said, “That’s going to increase, you know, that’s the right thing for the wealthiest nation in the world to do.” “Today, I’m announcing more than $1 billion in fresh aid for Africans who have been forced from their homes due to food instability and severe droughts. We are aware that African leaders and people are looking for more than simply assistance. You’re looking for investment.
The president’s first trip to Africa during his office is Biden’s trip to Angola this week, which coincides with the difficulties North Carolinians are now facing after Hurricane Helene’s devastation and damage in late September.
To support operations in places devastated by Helene, the White House asked for an extra $98 billion in disaster relief financing last month.
