Trump, who has been regularly attending the trial in a Manhattan court, is accused of falsifying business records to hide a sexual affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Dismissing the allegations made by reporters from The New York Times, CNN, and The Washington Post, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to set the record straight. In a post on Thursday, he wrote, "Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don't fall asleep during the Crooked D.A.'s Witch Hunt, especially not today. I simply close my beautiful blue eyes, sometimes, listen intensely, and take it ALL in!!!"

This statement followed a comment by The New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman during an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins. While Haberman affirmed that it was "100% true" that Trump had been observed sleeping at certain points during the trial, she also acknowledged that there were times when he simply closed his eyes.

Haberman explained, "That is how he tries to just basically stay calm and deal with it. And whether that then leads to sleep or whatever, who knows? But he is sitting there with his eyes closed for long periods of time. It's not always sleeping."

Despite Trump's denial and the campaign's previous dismissal of the reports as "100% Fake News," jokes at his expense continue to circulate. Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show," humorously remarked, "Imagine committing so many crimes, you get bored at your own trial," during an episode on April 15.

While Trump faces the hush-money trial in Manhattan, it is important to note that he is also entangled in three other criminal cases. These include a state criminal case in Georgia over allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and two federal cases. One federal case pertains to his alleged efforts to overturn the same election results, while the other accuses him of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving office.

As the trial continues, the focus remains on the charges against the former president, while the controversy surrounding his alleged resting eyes during the proceedings adds another layer of scrutiny to an already high-profile case.

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