Republicans are calling on Democrats to retract years of speculation about the state of Donald and Melania Trump’s marriage after video footage surfaced showing the former president dozing off during Pope Francis’s funeral.
“This is definitive proof,” declared Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX). “He’s clearing sleeping right next to her!”
The footage, which shows Trump with his head nodding and eyes closed during the solemn ceremony, has been hailed by GOP members as irrefutable evidence of marital intimacy. “For years, the left claimed Melania had her own wing in the White House,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). “But this nap proves they’re as close as ever.”
Democrats, however, remain unconvinced. “Falling asleep at a funeral doesn’t mean you share a bed,” argued Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). “It means you’re bored or tired—or both.”
Social media has erupted with memes and commentary, with hashtags like #SleepyDon trending worldwide. One user tweeted, “Trump finally lived up to his nickname for Biden. Who’s the sleepy one now?”
Melania Trump has not publicly commented on the incident, but sources say she was seen gently nudging her husband awake during the service. “It was a tender moment,” said an anonymous attendee. “She whispered something, and he jolted awake, muttering about fake news.”
As debates rage on about the implications of Trump’s nap, one thing is clear: in the world of politics, even a moment of shut-eye can become a battleground.
