White House trolls CNN reporters for being ‘asleep’ on air after analyst’s comment about Trump
The White House's social media account mocked CNN reporters for appearing to be asleep on air after a medical analyst suggested President Trump may have a sleep disorder. The posts featured screenshots of various CNN personalities with their eyes closed, coinciding with comments made by Dr. Jonathan Reiner regarding Trump's health. This exchange occurred just before Trump's annual physical, which he claimed went 'perfectly.'
- ▪The White House social media account trolled CNN with images of reporters with their eyes closed.
- ▪Dr. Jonathan Reiner suggested that President Trump may have severe daytime somnolence.
- ▪Trump stated that his recent physical at Walter Reed went 'perfectly.'
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A White House social media page trolled CNN with photos of the network’s talent with their eyes closed on Tuesday, following a network medical analyst diagnosing President Donald Trump with a sleep disorder. The account, Rapid Response 47, posted multiple screenshots from CNN broadcasts of anchors, reporters, and analysts with their eyes closed, accusing the on-air talent of being asleep, including Dana Bash, Jake Tapper, and Kate Bolduan. Recommended Stories Trump announces his six-month physical went ‘PERFECTLY’ Trump and Cabinet to head to Camp David as negotiations to end Iran war continue Trump will head to Walter Reed for his annual physical “Wow! @KateBolduan just fell asleep AGAIN as Fake News CNN was baselessly speculating about President Trump’s health,” the X post said.
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