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Donald Trump and “Sleepy” Joe Biden both attended 9/11 anniversary events, but only one of them could stay awake, and the side-by-side comparison is brutal
Today’s events to mark the 25th anniversary of the worst domestic terrorist attack in American history were sombre and moving.
All the living former presidents attended a ceremony at the former site of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York – including Joe Biden, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
Meanwhile, the sitting president, Donald Trump, attended an event at the Pentagon – reportedly because he was blocked from making a speech at the New York gathering.
All living former presidents and their wives attended this morning’s 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony in New York City. The current president did not attend.
According to a New York Times report, Trump was considering attending but changed his mind after being told he wouldn’t be… pic.twitter.com/w16szZkJt3
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 11, 2026
And side-by-side photo comparisons of the two men soon emerged online – and, wouldn’t you know it, Doozy Don seemed to be “resting his eyes” during his event while Biden was apparently alert and engaged.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden at 9/11 ceremonies today. Trump in DC. Biden in NYC. (REUTERS) pic.twitter.com/MOcuobkc1N
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) September 11, 2026
as is always the case when he's sitting and not talking, Trump had a hard time staying awake during the 9/11 ceremony
(Finn Gomez/Getty) pic.twitter.com/wpOehkbKOl
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 11, 2026
📸 THIS is what showing up looks like.
President @JoeBiden is fighting Stage 4 cancer.
Tonight, he quietly walked into St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the 9/11 Memorial Mass. Families APPLAUDED as he entered. Then he stayed afterward to meet with them.
Trump and Vance were… pic.twitter.com/q0ZFKncODJ
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) September 11, 2026
You can bet that the comparison will drive Donny crazy, so please don’t share the story far and wide, we beg of you.
Here’s a picture Joe Biden and Jill Biden in NYC today on the left.
Here’s a picture of Donald Trump at the Pentagon on the right. pic.twitter.com/VLUf30aNEg
— Lucas Sanders 👊🏽🔥🇺🇸 (@LucasSa56947288) September 11, 2026
People online had a lot to say about it.
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Imagine if Biden had fallen asleep during the 9/11 memorial https://t.co/gGpVcLNhtF
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) September 11, 2026
2.
Imagine the press reaction if Biden had done this. I’m sick and tired of the double standard. https://t.co/ifPEUovFoe
— Tony Annett (@tonyannett) September 11, 2026
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Biden checks his watch at a ceremony and Fox does nonstop segments on it for weeks. But Trump falls asleep repeatedly at the 9/11 ceremony and they won’t even show it. But national broadcast news networks won’t show it either because that would be impolite. pic.twitter.com/TvNZxXDX09
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 11, 2026
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It’s wild to me how popular Joe Biden is among normal, well-adjusted people who don’t spend their entire day on the internet.
He was mobbed for an hour after Mass by 9/11 survivors’ families from all walks of life. https://t.co/HulzCGqUcv
— Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) September 11, 2026
5.
Half his face is sliding off. 🧐
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) September 11, 2026
6.
The Shame of Donald Trump
Donald Trump skipped the 9/11 memorial because it would not let him be the main character.
Twenty-five years after the attacks, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush stood at Ground Zero and honored the 2,977 people murdered that… pic.twitter.com/DideoQ1FF8
— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) September 11, 2026
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Switch pajamas for the blue suit, and this is a man sitting in a nursing home. https://t.co/ZYt368LMsw
— AntifaPuddin’Pop (@Andie00471) September 11, 2026
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Busy 24 hours for the president. Last night he demanded the audience at the midterm convention swear personal loyalty to him and to "cheat like hell." This morning he grabbed a doze at the 9/11 memorial. Later he flies to Ireland to play golf. The energy of a 20 year old! https://t.co/PJbN1LNtBp
— Mike (not a) Rothschild (@rothschildmd) September 11, 2026
9.
'I didn't want to be accused of Trump Derangement Syndrome' is gonna be a particularly poor excuse when we examine why Donald Trump randomly falling asleep all the time didn't garner much press attentionhttps://t.co/wRV8Sn9TiP
— Nick Field (@nick_field90) September 11, 2026
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Biden is sleeping on the job again https://t.co/d6bcMSDorW
— Dow (@mark_dow) September 11, 2026
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To be fair, they’re not talking about anything he cares about. https://t.co/9u3IuPW9oH
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) September 11, 2026
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Utterly embarrassing..
Guy can’t even keep his eyes open at the 9/11 ceremony.. #trump #sleep #fyp #viral pic.twitter.com/6iCcmuq3mU
— 🇺🇦BostonBrian🇺🇸🦅 (@BostonBrian23) September 11, 2026
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My Lord.@JoeBiden, 83 years old, battling Stage 4 cancer that has spread to his bones, stood for HOURS alongside @DrBiden as the names of 9/11 victims were read.
Donald Trump fell asleep at the 9/11 event at the Pentagon.
One showed respect despite his pain. The other… pic.twitter.com/qfZFks6i5i
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) September 11, 2026
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BELOW: Donald Trump honors the victims of 9/11 by flying his eyelids at half-staff. pic.twitter.com/Ih4at2R1ot
— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot) September 11, 2026