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Joe Biden 'falls asleep' during COP26 speeches after arriving in Glasgow

Joe Biden appeared to have fallen asleep during the opening ceremony of COP26.

The US president arrived in Glasgow to huge fanfare as world leaders descended on our city for the UN climate summit.

And video has since been circulated online of Biden struggling to keep his eyes open while listening to the speeches which kickstarted the COP26 conference at the SEC campus.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was mid speech, talking about the Caribbean island's role in tackling climate change, with the US President seemingly taking a snooze, Daily Record reports.

The moment was reported by Washington Post journalist Zach Pursur Brown who recorded Biden 'falling asleep'.

Piers Morgan was quick to comment on the president's tiredness as he retweeted the video and wrote: "Jeez... not the best look when you're trying to tell the word to wake up."

Another person wrote: "The camera had to shift off Joe Biden pretty quick, as he closed eyes for a few moments too long.
"Poor bloke. I hope he's got a lift home."

Joe Biden and Boris Johnson were pictured meeting during the first day of COP26 as world leaders continue to arrive in Glasgow.

Air Force One touched down at Edinburgh Airport earlier today and the President then travelled in a huge 20-vehicle long motorcade down the M8 to the host city.

The PM opened the official open the UN summit with an address to leaders from across the world.

There were massive queues outside of the SEC this morning as hundreds of delegates queued for hours to get in.

A large police presence has also been seen lining the streets, with roads being patrolled as the huge event begins.

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