Donald Trump sleeping during trial has mostly been reported by the New York Times' Maggie Haberman, but someone else who was in the courtroom just confirmed details in the case.
During an appearance on MSNBC, columnist and longtime Washington insider Jonathan Alter explained that he, too, saw Trump dozing off in court. Earlier in the day, Alter talked about the "stunning" moment Judge Juan Merchan made the former president sit.
When asked on Ayman about reports of Trump sleeping in court, Alter said those reports are absolutely true.
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"Could his image take a hit during the next couple of weeks on trial in a way that dents him?" the host asked.
Alter responded that it "very much could."
"I was in the courtroom. I saw him falling asleep. This is not reportedly, this actually happened," he said. "On more than one occasion, Monday and again on Thursday and Friday. He was nodding off."
It could even affect the nicknames Trump gives others, according to the columnist.
"It makes it hard for him to call Joe Biden Sleepy Joe. That nickname is out the window," he said. "And think about the contrast. Joe Biden has what they call kitchen table conversations going on all across the country, where he gets to highlight his record. Donald Trump is having defense table whisper conversations with his attorneys. Not a good look."
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