Air Force One trips with Donald Trump are like 'being held captive' because he doesn't sleep, aides

[Judi Lynn]

The president has previously said he only sleeps four to five hours a night, but staffers report Mr Trump sleeps even less when on Air Force One

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver New York
1 day ago



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As Donald Trump sets off on his five-country state visit tour, the president’s aides are in for quite the ride.

Mr Trump has not travelled often during his tenure as US president, often sending cabinet members or top aides on state visits, citing a focus on domestic issues.

However, this reluctance may be influenced by Mr Trump dislike of international travel. One official described travelling with the US president on Air Force One as "like being held captive".

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There is incredibly limited sleeping space, they said, and Fox News is constantly blaring on the TV. Mr Trump brings boxes full of magazines, newspapers and hours of pre-recorded cable footage on board to review how he’s seen in the media, sometimes waking staffers to discuss and draft a response to a bad headline, telling the staffers to “fix it” rather than review materials for his upcoming meetings.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/air-force-one-donald-trump-media-television-travelling-cnn-a8930581.html

[brush]

1. Whatever drug he's using is keeping him awake. He's heading for a crash...

that might endanger the country and/or the world. Anyone who doesn't sleep can not perform well mentally or physically. He's already barely functional and the lack of sleep is going to catch up with him.

[RandySF]

3. Adderall is the rumor.

[Scarsdale]

5. They should make those pills

less and less potent. Finally, just give him a placebo. Maybe he will sleep until the next president (D) is sworn in? I would not even care to be in the same zip code with the orange turd, let alone a plane. He is repulsive in every conceivable way, just look at Maleria's expression and it is obvious. No sympathy for any of them. Just in it for the money, so I hope they save some for lawyer fees once he is exposed for the fraud that he is.

[dflprincess]

2. They could quit

I don't feel sorry for them.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Exactly.

[smirkymonkey]

6. He looks like hell.

Even worse than usual. Bloated, flushed and puffy. I hope he strokes out.

And what the hell is Melania wearing? I know it's petty, but that dress is just hideous. They are so vulgar.

[Skittles]

7. NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO FLY WITH THAT FASCIST PIECE OF SHIT

ZERO SYMPATHY