Trump denies sleeping in court and instead closes his ‘beautiful blue eyes’ and listens ‘intensely’

Published May 2, 2024 3:50pm ET



Former President Donald Trump denied reports that he has been sleeping during his court appearances for his New York hush money trial, instead saying he does “simply close my beautiful blue eyes, sometimes.”

Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to claim that he listens “intensely” and “takes it ALL in” when he momentarily closes his eyes while in the Manhattan courtroom.

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