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Mike Johnson mocked for bragging about Trump being sleep deprived: “Not the own you think it is”
House Speaker Mike Johnson snapped at a reporter who asked about Donald Trump’s health, claiming the president works harder than anyone at the Capitol.
“The president mistakenly called Greenland Iceland, his speech is slurred, he’s got bruises on his hands. Are you at all worried about the president’s health or his decline at all?” the reporter asked Johnson.
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Johnson didn’t hesitate. “Is this a serious question?” he barked. “This president sleeps about three hours a night. He outworks everybody in this building by a factor of two or three.”
Mike Johnson snapped when I asked him about Trump slurring his speech and him confusing Greenland and Iceland. “I cannot even believe you are asking me that question.” pic.twitter.com/rc1AeimCcW
— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) January 22, 2026
Some on social media suggested that even if the president is awake at all hours of the night, he is probably rage-posting on Truth Social rather than working.
They also mocked Johnson for thinking the lack of sleep is a brag when really it’s a concern.
Others pointed out that Johnson evaded actually answering the question, which may be an answer unto itself.
This president rage posts all night and falls asleep during scheduled events/meetings by day.
— jennifer plus 8 (@jenniferplus8) January 22, 2026
Really great question, thank you for asking it. His non answer says a lot
— The okayest poster there is (@ok_post_guy) January 22, 2026
"This geriatric man sleeps three hours a night" is not the "own" you think it is, Mike
— The Original Grinch (@baked_grinch) January 22, 2026
Sleeping about 3 hours per night is a bug, not a feature.
— Brian Guteking SZN (@packrfan4) January 22, 2026
…that's Johnson's defense? Or is that outburst confirming that we should know that something is definitely wrong by the fact that his sleeping patterns are off as well?
— Diana Rivera (@dianarivera481) January 22, 2026
Sleeping three hours a night is bad, not good. Not sure why every Trump lackey thinks that Trump being sleep deprived is a good thing.
— Camille MacKenzie (@CamRMacKenzie) January 22, 2026
If a 79 year old is sleeping 3 hours a night, that is a very, very serious concern.
— Carolina Adesso (@odessaphi52) January 22, 2026
So I heard a journalist ask a relevant and serious question, but what he got was an unserious lie as an answer.
— Done with this trash site
Also why is he only sleeping 3 hours a night? Perhaps he could sleep instead of golfing. Or tweeting.
— Carolina Adesso (@odessaphi52) January 22, 2026
Just sayin…an 80-year-old sleeping three hours a night is not a sign of great health and is particularly worrisome when other signs of dementia are present.
— Michaleen (@michaleen) January 22, 2026
What a load of bullshit! Since when is posting unhinged grievances and rubbish on X 100 + times during the night considered "working hard". https://t.co/DOHX3lqoSk
— Aure (@AureolinDay) January 22, 2026
