For years, Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” a nickname he repeated at rallies, in interviews and online. This week, the internet turned the joke back on him. Cameras captured Trump sitting through a Cabinet meeting with his eyes closed for long stretches, head dipping forward as officials briefed him. Within minutes, “Sleepy Trump” became the meme of the moment, and the irony was too sharp for anyone to ignore. What began as a few seconds of footage turned into a wider debate. Was the President concentrating, overwhelmed by fatigue, or actually dozing? And why has this happened twice in a month? During a two-hour Cabinet meeting, Trump appeared to close his eyes repeatedly while senior officials delivered updates. At certain points he sat completely still, in

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