White House Press Conference โInterrupted as Official Collapses, โคTrump โBriefly Slumps
WASHINGTONโฃ D.C. โ- A white House โฃpress โconference addressing plans too lower the cost of weight loss drugs was briefly halted todayโข when a guest collapsed and required โคmedical attention. The incident occurred while Dr.โ Mehmet Ozโข was speakingโ at theโ podium, and formerโค Presidentโฃ Donald Trump wasโ seated behind the desk.
During Dr. Oz’s presentation, trump appeared to rest his head against theโฃ back โฃof his chair, with observers noting slow blinking. The moment sparked immediate reaction online, with some viewers questioning whether the former president was awake.
The event was quickly paused โฃwhen an attendee representing Eli Lilly,one of theโ companies involvedโฃ inโ the cost reductionโ initiative,fainted and fell to โthe floor. He was caught by two others before hitting the ground. โDr. Oz immediately rushed to provide assistance, and reporters were โคsubsequently asked to leave the โroom.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt laterโฃ stated thatโ the individual was “okay,” โฃadding, “The Whiteโค House medical Unit quickly jumped into action,โ and the gentleman is okay.”
Eli Lilly CEO Davidโฃ Ricks offered โฃan description for the incident, stating, “If you’ve ever beenโ in the Oval Office, you stand a long time and it’s warm. I’m pleased to say that the White House medical staff did a great job, and โคhe’sโ doing great, so nothing to be concerned about.”
The incident occurred amidstโข a broader announcement โคregarding efforts to make weight loss medications more accessible and โaffordable. Details of the plan, as outlined by Dr.Oz, were not immediately available following the disruption.
