President Donald Trump’s scheduled Oval Office address on Tuesday afternoon was delayed by more than 30 minutes, sparking a wave of online reactions as viewers waited for his first public comments in a week. The White House had earlier announced that Trump would speak at 2 p.m. ET, focusing on the Department of Defense, with reports indicating he is set to declare the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Social media users quickly reacted to the delay. “Trump now 22 minutes late for his White House announcement. Is he really that sleepy?” one post read:

Another user wrote, “The Trump announcement starting 30 mins late… let me not speak,” highlighting the frustration:

Some took a more humorous approach, suggesting “animatronic failure” was to blame, while others questioned whether health concerns could have caused the holdup:

“Trump is 25 min late than the White House scheduled time,” one post noted:

The delay added to anticipation ahead of the remarks, which are expected to focus on defence policy. According to the White House, Trump will use the Oval Office announcement to formally declare that U.S. Space Command headquarters is being relocated.

You can watch the event live on:
Fox 35 Orlando (local TV broadcast and livestream)
The White House YouTube channel (official livestream)
Associated Press YouTube

Both platforms are expected to carry the event in full as the President makes his statement.

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