Bernie Sanders Caught Sleeping: Picture Shows Vermont Senator Apparently Dozing Off At Memorial Day Ceremony


Bernie Sanders was caught sleeping at a Memorial Day ceremony, with a picture showing the Vermont Senator dozing off during at an event held at a military cemetery in San Francisco.

The picture hit the internet on Monday evening and quickly went viral, generating plenty of attention on social media and even more debate over whether Sanders was truly sleeping or just deep in thought. It was originally shared on Facebook by Zoe Dunning, a high-ranking member of the San Francisco Democratic Party who also happens to be a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton.

Dunning shared the photo of Bernie Sanders sleeping on Facebook, noting that it was a solemn ceremony that couldn’t seem to keep the presidential candidate awake.

“Attending the Memorial Day Ceremony honoring the over 1 million Americans who have lost their lives serving our country, and watching Bernie Sanders fall asleep during it. There is nothing I can really add here. #imwithher”

But Breitbart noted that some people defended Bernie Sanders, saying the picture of him dozing off at the Memorial Day ceremony doesn’t detract from the work he has done for America’s veterans. Sanders is a member of the Veterans Affairs committee in the U.S. Senate and has long been an advocate for veteran issues.

“Zoe, thanx for your service. But I’m VFW and elected green (county council) and I still honor Bernie’s dedication to veterans rights. This is sheer artifice and a desperate attempt to disparage someone who has a stellar record of vets rights, nothing more to add here, #SMDFH”

Breitbart also noted that Bernie Sanders has kept a grueling schedule as the Democratic primary winds to a close, with several rallies and meetings across California in recent days. Hillary Clinton’s schedule has been much lighter by comparison, with Bill Clinton splitting time to cover some of the more far-flung regions in California.

It could be true that the fatigue of a long campaign could be wearing down on Bernie Sanders. He has vowed to remain in the race until the last votes have been cast, which means just a little more than a week left until the final primary in Washington, D.C.

Sanders has fallen further and further behind Hillary Clinton in pledged delegates and now would need to win over the roughly 700 superdelegates who are free to vote for whatever candidate they feel is best to represent the party. It’s something of a Hail Mary for Sanders, who spent much of the campaign arguing that superdelegates should vote the way their states and districts have voted. It also means a packed schedule for Sanders as he tries to drum up support in the remaining states.

Some have Bernie Sanders after the photo went viral, claiming that it was impossible to tell if he was actually sleeping in the picture or just looking down. Reddit user repsac76 shed some more light, posting dozens of pictures of the event including several with Sanders holding his head down.

But Zoe Dunning claimed that he was indeed sleeping. In response to a Facebook comment saying that Bernie Sanders may have been praying, Dunning said there was no prayer at the time the picture was taken.

“I was there — there was no prayer going on in the program at that time,” she wrote. “He can fall asleep at other events — if he is going to fall asleep while honoring our fallen I would rather he stay home.”

Those who want to judge for themselves whether the picture showed Bernie Sanders sleeping can check out the entire gallery here.

[Image via Facebook/Zoe Dunning]

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