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Eventually, the mystery resolved itself without anyone having to make the decision.
“Luckily, the person was fine,” Rubio said.
That omission inevitably prompted speculation on social media about who might have been aboard the aircraft.
“The person was probably Mitch McConnell,” one person speculated on X.
There is no evidence supporting any of the identities suggested online, and Rubio himself offered no clue establishing who the person was.
“Secretary Rubio, have you been at more than one meeting where President Trump has fallen asleep?” Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu asked.
“On the contrary, the guy doesn’t sleep, which is a big problem,” Rubio added.
Rubio said Trump’s schedule keeps administration officials busy and noted that the president contacts him early in the morning.
“Secretary Rubio, I’m going to show you, in a moment, a video that shows you just lied to Congress,” Lieu said.
Rubio maintained that he had never witnessed Trump fall asleep, and no formal congressional action related to Lieu’s accusation has been reported.
Rubio nevertheless appeared to view the entire episode with humor now that he knows there was no medical emergency.