Trump Falls Asleep, Woman Presses Her Belly to Save Him — Video Sparks Questions

Entrepreneur Jamie Lee Franklin, 27, appeared behind Donald Trump during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House, and a video of the moment went viral, sparking widespread sarcastic discussions about her visible movement around her abdomen at the exact moment Trump closed his eyes.

Theory of the "Stomach Button"

Several social media users linked the timing of Franklin’s hand movement with Trump reopening his eyes, jokingly suggesting she had a "button implanted in her stomach" that she pressed upon receiving a signal that he was succumbing to sleep. One comment described the timing between the two actions as "seemingly identical," while others dubbed her "The Zapper," sarcastically referencing a hypothetical device that shocks the president to keep him awake.

A user on platform "X" posted: "She’s called The Zapper—she presses the button on her stomach to wake up Sleepy Don," while another compared Trump’s performance to malfunctioning laptops that are "rebooted" when needed.

Skepticism About the Feasibility of the Idea

Despite the theory’s popularity, some followers expressed doubt, pointing out that Franklin’s position behind Trump made it difficult for her to accurately see his eyes to detect the precise moment of drowsiness. Others noted that carrying out such a task would be far more effective away from camera lenses.

The circulating material provides no concrete evidence of such a device’s existence or of Franklin being officially assigned any role related to keeping the president alert during public appearances.

Who Is Jamie Lee Franklin?

The woman fueling speculation is Jamie Lee Franklin, a conservative media commentator and entrepreneur who founded "The Conservateur," a website describing itself as a "cultural force" intersecting culture, politics, faith, fashion, beauty, and femininity.

Franklin previously worked within Trump’s administration but, according to the circulated material, has not issued any comment on the satirical theories that spread about her following her appearance alongside the president at the event.

Context of the Official Event

The event took place in the Oval Office with Trump, Franklin, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Present, during which an executive order was signed calling for increased research and greater flexibility regarding vaccines.

Whether Trump actually fell asleep during the occasion remains entirely separate from the circulating theory about "the woman pressing the button," as the video offers no evidence supporting the existence of the device or the alleged mission.

The clip gained momentum years after Trump repeatedly mocked former U.S. President Joe Biden, repeatedly referring to him as "Sleepy Joe," according to reports by "The Daily Star."