Trump Administration Pushes Back After “Dozy Don” Video Goes Viral
The Trump administration is defending the president after viral clips appeared to show him dozing off during an Oval Office briefing on weight loss drugs — a moment that sparked memes calling him “Dozy Don” and “The Nodfather.”
Cameras caught Trump leaning back with his eyes closed as Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of Medicare services, announced price cuts for GLP-1 weight loss medications. The irony wasn’t lost on critics, given Trump’s years of mocking “Sleepy Joe.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom reignited the jab, posting “DOZY DON IS BACK” on X and sharing a “Nodfather” meme styled after The Godfather poster.
The White House dismissed the footage as “garbage,” insisting Trump was alert and answering questions throughout the event. Officials accused the “liberal media” of ignoring what they called a historic health care announcement that would lower GLP-1 drug prices to as little as $149 a month.
Adding to a chaotic week, a pharmaceutical executive collapsed at another White House event, prompting a brief panic. Photos of Trump watching as aides rushed to help the man went viral, though Dr. Oz later confirmed the individual had recovered.