Donald Trump was caught on camera with his eyes closed and his face drooping, as Fox News also shared a new poll showing the President’s job approval rating taking a hit
Bethany Whittingham and Myriam Toua
04:33 ET, 28 Mar 2026Updated 04:38 ET, 28 Mar 2026
Fox News issued a devastating setback to the President(Image: Will Oliver – Pool via CNP/Shutterstock)
Fox News interrupted its scheduled programming to broadcast a breaking news segment in another devastating setback for the President. On Friday (March 27), Brian Kilmeade returned to the screen, where he examined the latest headlines making waves. It wasn’t long before the discussion shifted to politics as he revealed the findings of a survey they conducted on the Republican leader’s job performance since returning to the White House.
He cautioned: “The President is on the clock with the American people. A new Fox News poll shows the President’s approval rating taking a hit amid rising gas prices.
Now, 64% of registered voters disapprove of the President’s performance on Iran, 71% of people disapprove of the handling of inflation, and 66% disapprove of the President’s performance on the economy.”
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The network noted that all of these significant shifts are linked by oil, which could push prices higher and further escalate the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US President appeared to fall asleep during a meeting with Homeland Security(Image: Getty)
Viewers quickly rushed to social media to express their worries online, with one person writing: “Trump losing Fox is like losing his own base, that’s when you know it’s bad.”
Another concurred: “Even Fox News’ polling shows that Donald Trump’s approval rating is taking a hit. When you’ve lost Fox as a Republican, you know you’re in big trouble.”
A third vented: “How it can still be 41% approval is beyond me. There are some basic American values conservatives, liberals, and moderates should all be able to agree on.”
Meanwhile, others leapt to the President’s defence, with one user contending: “Fox is not reliable”, while another concurred: “Fox News has a terrible pollster. Something I’ve always known.”
Trump looked as though he was battling to remain awake, jolting abruptly when he heard his own name mentioned(Image: X)
Earlier this week, television cameras captured the moment the US President’s face appeared to “drop” and he shut his eyes – seemingly dozing off during a televised meeting.
Trump looked as though he was battling to remain awake, jolting abruptly when he heard his own name mentioned, but otherwise allowing his chin to sink closer to his chest.
Viewers rapidly noticed what was occurring and flocked to social media, with one posting: “Trump’s face is drooping, and his eyes are closed.”, reports the Express.
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Another concurred: “Briefly opens his eyes when he hears his name. My dog used to do that.” While a third viewer shared: “Trump is unfit for office! The 25th amendment out to be utilised.” Someone else commented: “The way he jerks awake… scary.”
The American people largely disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war(Image: Getty Images)
Yet more X users posted: “His brain is running at a low idle,” and “If Biden had looked like that in a cabinet meeting, it would have been the lead story on Fox News for two weeks. They’d run with it as the top story every hour on the hour.”
This follows Trump being spotted with a discolored hand and drooping face earlier this week.
Standing behind Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office, his eyes appeared to close of their own volition while he was still standing.
Trump appeared to repeatedly shake out his hand on several occasions, prompting speculation among viewers that makeup may have been used to hide bruises, which his press secretary attributes to “shaking hands too much.”
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