President Trump Reveals Why He Doesn’t Sleep On Planes
By Andi
President Trump is always on watch.
Even during long plane rides.
On Thursday, while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump revealed why he doesn’t sleep on planes.
The 47th President shared he doesn’t sleep on planes because he has to always be on alert for a potential enemy attack.
Fox News provided further details on why Trump doesn’t sleep on planes:
President Donald Trump quipped during his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, “I don’t sleep on planes. I don’t like sleeping on planes. You know. I like looking out the window, watching for missiles and enemies, actually,” Trump said on Thursday, drawing laughter from the crowd.
Trump joined the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, which pulls together bipartisan lawmakers, business leaders and foreign dignitaries to reflect on faith and prayer for the nation. It was the sixth time Trump has attended the event since his first administration in 2017.
The president has long been known to avoid sleeping while flying on Air Force One. His quip about looking for missiles came as he recounted first meeting Daniel “Raizin” Caine, who now serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about defeating ISIS during his first term.
Caine told Trump that an area had been prepared for him to nap during the 20-hour journey, which Trump refused so the pair could discuss strategies to wipe out ISIS.
“I said, ‘What’s your first name?’ ‘Raizin, sir. They call me Raizin.’ And I say, ‘what the hell kind of a name is that? Right?’” Trump joked.
Watch the moment Trump said it here:
🚨 LMFAO! The crowd just BURST into laughter
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "No, I don't sleep on planes, you know? I like looking out the window watching for missiles and enemies, actually."
This president 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DnLFLIjU57
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