On August 10, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccines during an event in the Oval Office. The event included remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health. Throughout the event, President Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake, with his eyes closing multiple times while others spoke. This occurrence has been noted in previous public appearances, where he has also been seen with his eyes closed during meetings. Trump has previously stated that he was simply blinking or found the meetings boring.
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President Trump Signs Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines Amidst Public Appearance
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccines on August 10, 2026, during an Oval Office event. Throughout the event, he appeared to struggle to stay awake, closing his eyes multiple times while others spoke. This has been a recurring observation in his public appearances.
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