Donald Trump , 79, held his ninth public Cabinet meeting of 2025 on Dec. 2, and the session instantly became a trending topic. Most of the attention was on the president, who was constantly resting his eyes, but one of his top executives is also making national headlines.

Budget director Russ Vought was photographed drawing on White House-branded notepad during the nearly three-hour gathering of Trump administration officials. The image of Vought, 49, went viral online on Dec. 2.

Associated Press photographer Julia Demaree Nikhinson snapped the picture of the doodle over Vought’s shoulder. The illustration appeared to be of trees, mountains, clouds, and an upward-pointing arrow.

The Office of Management and Budget director deciding to sketch a nature scene while his fellow Cabinet membe

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