Lauren Boebert Says Donald Trump, 77, 'Certainly Looks Pretty While He Sleeps' in Court Hearings

Lauren Boebert only has compliments for Donald Trump — even about his apparent naps during his ongoing criminal trial.

On Thursday, May 16, the Republican representative from Colorado spoke out in support of Trump, after Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia highlighted the different occasions that the former president seemingly fell asleep in court in New York City with some blown-up photos.

"It's not President Biden who's not sharp," Garcia claimed, displaying a photo of Trump asleep in court. "It's in fact Donald Trump, who is too tired and sleepy to stay awake through his own criminal trial."

Boebert quickly responded to the California congressman, saying "I think he's praying."

"But if he is sleeping, you know, certainly looks pretty while he sleeps," she said. "Maybe it's an endearing moment of prayer though. I know when I fall asleep on airlines my mouth kinda drops open and his mouth is kinda tight-lipped."

"Maybe it's just a somber moment of thought," she added.

Garcia chimed in again, pushing back against Boebert's claims: "I mean, he's sleeping, it's been reported by multiple press outlets."

Boebert, who traveled to Manhattan this week to sit in on a hearing, added that she "could see why" the former president might fall asleep in such a "slow" trial — and got in a shot at Trump critic George Conway while she was at it.

"I was in the courtroom today, I do... I could see why someone could fall asleep just like George Conway fell asleep today in the court hearing," she continued. "It's kinda slow in there. It's not as exciting as the house oversight committee, but I just wanted to say that a lovely picture of president Trump, Mr. Garcia."

Trump's courtroom naps have been just one ongoing point of discussion as he faces 34 felony counts of falsified business records related to how he allegedly documented hush money payments to former adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

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The New York Times' Maggie Haberman was one of only a few journalists allowed to report on court proceedings last month, beginning with a discussion on several pretrial motions before moving into the jury selection process.

While providing live updates on the court proceedings for the Times', Haberman wrote, "Trump appears to be sleeping. His head keeps dropping down and his mouth goes slack."

Haberman later offered a more detailed account of the incident, noting that Trump "appeared to nod off a few times" and added she could see "his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest."

Trump's lead defense attorney, Todd Blanche, "passed him notes for several minutes," she added, "before Mr. Trump appeared to jolt awake and notice them."

Trump was first indicted by a grand jury in New York in March 2023, becoming the first-ever sitting or former U.S. president to face criminal charges. He was indicted three more times last year, twice at the federal level.