Trump at 80: White House Scrambles to Explain Public Slips

As Trump turns 80, aides scramble to justify his visible lapses—like nodding off in meetings and at a Knicks game—while the White House avoids acknowledging age-related concerns; reports flag a lean-in listening posture and a record Walter Reed medical check with 22 specialists, even as officials insist he’s in excellent health and polls show public worry about his mental sharpness and physical fitness.