Staff Reports
President Joe Biden took a quick snooze during a summit in Angola, proving once again that he may prefer catching Z’s over catching up on his world leadership duties. The event, centered around discussions of trains in Africa, apparently had Biden so enthralled that he decided a brief nap would really help him absorb the exhilarating details about railway corridors and infrastructure. If only Biden’s fascination for trains could keep him awake while discussing them.
As the president of the United States, one might expect him to be a little more engaged, especially when vowing to hand over $2.5 billion of taxpayer money to African nations for this high-speed train extravaganza. It seems that during his service, the only thing faster than these trains might be the way he’s tried to escape from reality with some quality shut-eye. The jarring contradiction of lining up for foreign assistance proposals while visibly struggling to stay awake points to a wider concern about Biden’s leadership—if the president can barely stay awake during a summit, what can be expected of him in high-stakes moments?
Biden is falling asleep at the African leaders' round table in Angola
Who is running 🇺🇸 when the world is on fire 🔥 🤔 pic.twitter.com/VyMQVhl5Tv— 🇺🇸 Rogue Patriot 🦅 (@JoeZiegler47) December 4, 2024
The incidents of Biden dozing off are nothing new; they add to a growing portfolio of moments that raise eyebrows regarding his ability to handle the pressures of the presidency. His previous nap during the Cop26 summit in Glasgow and his admission that he needs more sleep have created a narrative harder to ignore than a missed train. Yet, here we are, watching a man whose commitment to environmentalism and international development sounds good, but his ability to engage actively while discussing them leaves much to be desired.
Biden did manage to muster a bit of enthusiasm while chatting about his affinity for trains. Claiming he would come back to ride the rails from end to end, he added a charmingly childish exuberance to his remarks that would be comical if it weren’t starkly contrasted by his apparent fatigue. One can only wonder if he’d promised to ride around the world in 80 days, might that be less about adventure and more about sheer exhaustion?
Ultimately, this might just be another sign that Democrats are happy to spend American taxpayers’ money on grand plans abroad while neglecting domestic issues that deserve more attention. While Africa may be labeled “the future” by Biden, his approaching naps make clear he might just want to get a jumpstart on a restful future for himself. In a world where leaders need to be constantly at the ready, the ability to stay awake and aware during discussions is perhaps the least one could ask for.
