A CNN medical analyst reported severe daytime somnolence, saying the president frequently falls asleep during public events, including the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and possibly Arlington National Cemetery. Chronic insomnia was described as a severe illness linked to increased dementia risk, reduced cognitive effects in older people, and an age-equivalent increase of about 3.5 years. The analyst also connected it to higher cardiac risk, including heart attack and congestive heart failure, and to declines in mental functions such as depression and anxiety. An official White House rapid response account responded with multiple posts accusing CNN personalities of falling asleep on air, using freeze-frames or short clips.
"“The president has severe daytime somnolence. He falls asleep very often. He's fallen asleep in the Oval Office on multiple occasions with people talking to him, in the cabinet room. And there was concern yesterday that he might have fallen asleep at Arlington National Cemetery during Memorial Day observances.”"
"“Chronic insomnia is a severe illness. It can result in an increase in risk of dementia, a decrease in cognitive effects in older people. It's equivalent to about increasing your age by about 3 1/2 years. It increases your cardiac risk of having a heart attack or developing congestive heart failure. And it and it can produce a decline in your sort of mental functions. Like it could increase depression, anxiety.”"
"“So it's a real problem and the president appears to struggle to stay awake during the day. And I'd like to hear what the White House has done to evaluate why the president has this increased daytime somnolence and what they're doing to improve that.”"
"“Wow! @KateBolduan just fell asleep AGAIN as Fake Ne”"
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