Biden appears to rest his eyes at African summit in Angola

President Biden appeared to remainder his eyes during a summit with African leaders successful Lobito, Angola, successful a infinitesimal that was caught connected video. 

Seated successful the mediate of a array with assorted officials from African countries, the 82-year-old president tin beryllium seen closing his eyes and resting his caput portion Tazania's Vice President Philip Mpango spoke. 

Biden's eyes remained closed for much than a minute. Otherwise, helium was alert and gave remarks earlier and aft the little period. 

The White House did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.

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Biden appears to remainder his eyes during a acme with African leaders successful Lobito, Angola, connected Dec. 4, 2024.  (Reuters)

Several observers connected societal media said it looked similar the president fell asleep.

"Joe Biden fell dormant during a gathering with African leaders today," Outkick laminitis Clay Travis posted connected X. "He’s crisp arsenic a tack though! Honestly, this feels intentional. Who puts an 82 twelvemonth aged connected a level for a THREE DAY travel to Africa?! Three days! So dumb." 

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Biden attends a gathering astatine a Carrinho installation adjacent Lobito, Angola, connected Dec. 4, 2024. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)

Jake Schneider, who was the accelerated effect manager for President-elect Trump's campaign, quipped, "Biden virtually falls dormant during his ain gathering successful Africa. Who's moving the country?"

And Denver-based radio big Ross Kaminsky, among others, called the occurrence "embarrassing" for the United States.

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Biden shakes hands with Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, arsenic Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango stands adjacent to them astatine a Carrinho installation adjacent Lobito, Angola, connected Dec. 4, 2024. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)

"It's unthinkable that our enemies haven't challenged america much portion we're fundamentally without a president," Kamisnky shared connected X.

Earlier connected Tuesday, Biden announced $1 cardinal successful humanitarian assistance to enactment Africans displaced by historical droughts and nutrient insecurity.

"The United States continues to beryllium the world's largest supplier of humanitarian assistance and improvement assistance. That's going to increase, you know, that's the close happening for the wealthiest federation successful the satellite to do," Biden said portion speaking successful Angola. "Today I'm announcing implicit $1 cardinal successful caller humanitarian enactment for Africans displaced from homes by historical droughts and nutrient insecurity. We cognize African leaders and citizens are seeking much than conscionable aid. You question investment.

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Biden’s sojourn to Angola this week marks the archetypal clip the president has stepped ft connected African ungraded during his presidency, and it comes arsenic radical successful North Carolina proceed to look challenges aft Hurricane Helene caused demolition and devastation successful precocious September.

Last month, the White House requested $98 cardinal successful further catastrophe alleviation backing to assistance efforts successful Helene-ravished areas.

Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this report.