Joe Biden has seen better days. Who knows how long he has left.
And now Biden passed out in a foreign meeting and now the White House is freaking out.
During a summit with African leaders in Lobito, Angola, President Joe Biden was caught on video appearing to rest his eyes, sparking a wave of commentary online.
The 82-year-old president, seated among African officials, was seen closing his eyes and briefly resting his head while Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango spoke.
The moment, lasting over a minute, drew widespread attention despite Biden being otherwise alert and delivering remarks before and after the incident.
The White House has not yet commented on the video.
Social media quickly lit up with reactions, with some speculating that Biden fell asleep during the meeting.
Outkick founder Clay Travis posted on X, “Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with African leaders today. He’s sharp as a tack though! Honestly, this feels intentional. Who puts an 82 year old on a plane for a THREE DAY trip to Africa?! Three days! So dumb.”
Jake Schneider, a former rapid response director for President Trump’s campaign, added, “Biden literally falls asleep during his own meeting in Africa. Who’s running the country?”
Denver-based radio host Ross Kaminsky echoed the criticism, calling the incident “embarrassing” for the nation.
“It’s incredible that our enemies haven’t challenged us more while we’re basically without a president,” Kaminsky wrote on X.
Despite the uproar, Biden used the summit to announce significant U.S. aid to address Africa’s humanitarian crises.
Earlier in the day, he pledged $1 billion in humanitarian aid to assist Africans displaced by extreme drought and food shortages.
“The United States continues to be the world’s largest provider of humanitarian aid and development assistance. That’s going to increase, you know, that’s the right thing for the wealthiest nation in the world to do,” Biden stated.
“Today I’m announcing over $1 billion in new humanitarian support for Africans displaced from homes by historic droughts and food insecurity. We know African leaders and citizens are seeking more than just aid. You seek investment.”
Biden’s visit to Angola marks his first trip to Africa as president.
The timing, however, has raised questions as parts of the United States are still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina in late September.
Last month, the White House requested $98 billion in additional disaster relief funding to aid Helene-stricken communities, underscoring the administration’s challenges in balancing domestic and international crises.
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