Watch: Biden Appears to Fall Asleep During Climate Summit
President Joe Biden appeared to doze off during opening speeches at the 26th United Nations’ Climate Change Conference of the Parties. A video posted by The Washington Post’s Zach Purser Brown shows the president…
President Joe Biden appeared to doze off during opening speeches at the 26th United Nations’ Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
A video posted by The Washington Post’s Zach Purser Brown shows the president seated, arms crossed, listening to a speech. His eyelids close for a few seconds, and then he opens them and looks around.
Then he closes his eyes again, appearing to nod at one point but otherwise remaining relatively motionless for roughly 20 seconds.
Eventually, an apparent aide walked over and appeared to show the president a note.
After he walked away, Biden was seen rubbing his eyes.
Watch the moment below:
Several conservatives on social media sympathized with Biden:
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In August, Biden was accused of falling asleep during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
However, The Associated Press reported, “During the 14 minute video taken during the meeting