Rubio Dismisses Claims About Trump Health After Lawmaker Shows 'Sleeping' Clips
Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed claims about President Trump's health as "absurd and ridiculous" after Rep. Ted Lieu showed clips of Trump with eyes closed during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing June 3, 2026.[1]
Rep. Ted Lieu played several short clips showing Trump with his eyes closed in Cabinet meetings and urged Rubio to "come clean" about the president's health.[1] Rubio called the concern "absurd and ridiculous" and declined to provide medical details or any formal assessment of Trump's fitness for office.[1]
The exchange unfolded as Rubio faced questioning on Mideast talks and other issues, including the president's moments of rest in meetings and questions about Greenland control.[1]
Rubio's refusal to offer medical evidence left the clips' meaning unresolved even as the committee pursued broader oversight topics.
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- During a June 3, 2026 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Ted Lieu showed clips of President Trump with his eyes closed in Cabinet meetings and questioned his health.
- Lieu asked Rubio to “come clean” about Trump’s health or cognitive abilities.
- Rubio called the concern “absurd and ridiculous,” dismissing the premise without providing medical details.
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