Donald Trump Denies Falling Asleep During Trial

Former President Donald Trump hit back Thursday against reporters’ observations that he has occasionally fallen asleep during his hush money trial.

“Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don’t fall asleep during the Crooked D.A.’s Witch Hunt, especially not today,” the former reality television star said on his social media platform, Truth Social. “I simply close my beautiful blue eyes, sometimes, listen intensely, and take it ALL in!!!”

Trump is accused of concealing a $130,000 hush money payment in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an affair. He’s facing 34 criminal counts in the case, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

For the past three weeks, reporters in attendance have noted that Trump occasionally closes his eyes and appears to fall asleep.

The New York Times’s Maggie Haberman reported on April 15, the first day of the trial, that Trump “appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest.”

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