The Trump administration has been forced to respond after viral clips appeared to show President Donald Trump dozing off during an official event — a moment that quickly dominated social media and drew waves of ridicule.

Last week, cameras captured Trump leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed during a televised Oval Office briefing on weight loss medications, sparking a flurry of memes and the now-popular nickname “Dozy Don.”

The jab struck a particular chord given Trump’s long history of mocking his predecessor as “Sleepy Joe.”

Viral Moment During Drug Price Announcement

The briefing featured Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s head of Medicare services, who was announcing plans to reduce the cost of GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

As Oz detailed the policy, Trump appeared to briefly slump in his chair, fueling online speculation that he had fallen asleep.

“People can sleep again, because they can breathe when they go to bed,” Oz said beside the Resolute Desk — ironically as the president’s eyes seemed to stay shut.

Newsom Revives “Dozy Don” Nickname

California Governor Gavin Newsom wasted no time jumping in on the mockery. Two months earlier, his press office had already begun calling Trump “Dozy Don” after similar photos surfaced of him appearing to nod off during a public event.

After the new footage made headlines, Newsom posted on X: “DOZY DON IS BACK.”

His press office later followed up with a meme titled “The Nodfather,” a parody of The Godfather movie poster showing Trump with his eyes closed.

At 79, Trump is now older than Joe Biden was when he assumed office in 2020, raising fresh questions about his endurance and energy during major events.