The Trump White House is absolutely apoplectic with CNN because the network has focused on the many times the news network has used the nickname “Sleepy Trump” while showing images and video of the so-called “president” dozing off in public, especially during staff meetings.
According to Trump and his spokespeople, what looks like sleeping is merely “blinking.”
However, the way the “Rapid Response 47” team responded only managed to make matters worse.
According to the social media gurus at Team Trump, there are plenty of examples where CNN hosts and guests also appeared to doze off, so they shared some of them. Take a look.
Did @KateBolduan and her guest on Fake News CNN just fall asleep mid-interview? Their eyes are CLOSED!
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
What are they hiding about their health? pic.twitter.com/fkDj0I8iiG
What's going on with @Kevinliptakcnn's health?
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
He's sleeping on air! https://t.co/QHNUj4rVR0 pic.twitter.com/vAaqQW3oYr
Wow! @KateBolduan just fell asleep AGAIN as Fake News CNN was baselessly speculating about President Trump's health.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
Really makes you wonder what these clowns are hiding about their own health. https://t.co/KxmbgNzfAH pic.twitter.com/0u3iXTeSAP
.@DanaBashCNN FALLS ASLEEP AHEAD OF HER 55TH BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
WHAT IS GOING ON? pic.twitter.com/NYtEzwnfcQ
However, CNN’s Dana Bash got the last laugh, telling the White House rapid response clowns, “If only! Thanks for watching.”
If only ! Thanks for watching.
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) May 26, 2026
Memo to the Rapid Response 47 team: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt.