Videos of Biden 'dozing off' during meeting go viral: 'He's out, he doesn't care'
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden sparked speculation online after a video from a summit in Angola showed him with his eyes closed for an extended time. While critics claimed he dozed off, a White House spokesperson clarified he was listening intently.
On January 20, Donald Trump is set to begin his second term as US President after winning the November 5 elections. Meanwhile, outgoing President Joe Biden appears to be taking it all in stride, with many on the internet speculating he's relieved to leave the political stage. Adding fuel to this speculation, a video from Biden's recent visit to Lobito, Angola, has gone viral. In the clip, Biden seems to briefly doze off during a summit with African leaders.
Videos showing U.S. President Joe Biden appearing to have his eyes closed for an extended period during a summit in Lobito, Angola, have been circulating widely on social media.
President Biden isn¡¯t even trying to fake it anymore. No need to count sheep here. Dude went straight snoozing. #BidenNap pic.twitter.com/6dan0IY9Ys
¡ª Jay Shell (@jjshell) December 4, 2024
Joe Biden fell asleep while African leaders were giving him commendations. pic.twitter.com/93EVr0AREr
¡ª Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 4, 2024
Sleeping while on duty. That¡¯s Joe Biden.
¡ª Mr. Guy ?? (@paj200) December 5, 2024
pic.twitter.com/HyrPEihTjJ
Many viewers speculated that he might have dozed off during the event.
According to reports by Fox News, Biden kept his eyes closed for "an extended period of time."
¡®SLEEPY¡¯ JOE: Video shows President Biden close his eyes ¡ª for an extended period of time ¡ª during a meeting with world leaders. People were quick to ask, ¡°who¡¯s running the country?¡± as his term nears its end. https://t.co/ZYZK06sTIr pic.twitter.com/egHA5rT6N5
¡ª Fox News (@FoxNews) December 4, 2024
The viral moment occurred shortly after Biden had participated in the summit, delivering remarks to African leaders.
A National Security Council spokesperson refuted claims that the President had nodded off, stating, "The President was awake during the conversation and did not fall asleep. He was simply listening to his counterpart's remarks."
The summit focused on advancing a strategic plan to extend a railway that would transport critical minerals from Congo and Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito.
This initiative is part of the U.S.'s effort to strengthen ties in the region and counter China's growing influence.
How did people respond?
In the comments section of the viral video, reactions were scathing and filled with sarcasm.
One commenter said, "That's the perfect image for his entire 'presidency.'"
That¡¯s the perfect image for his entire ¡°presidency¡±
¡ª Mik (@MikMikFromMass) December 4, 2024
Another just said it directly: "He's out, he doesn't care."
He¡¯s out he doesn¡¯t care
¡ª Mola Njoku ??? (@MolaNjoku) December 4, 2024
Others opted for humour, with remarks like, "Wow tremendous concentration."
wow tremendous concentration. oooonnnnnnnn
¡ª Jos¨¦ Villasuso (@JosVillasuso) December 4, 2024
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