Man Collapses Behind Trump During Oval Office Announcement
During an Oval Office press conference on Thursday, a man suddenly collapsed behind President Donald Trump while he announced a new initiative with major drugmakers to expand Medicare coverage and lower prices for popular obesity medications Zepbound and Wegovy.
Officials immediately rushed to assist the individual, and the press was promptly escorted from the room. As the man collapsed, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz helped support his head until he was safely on the floor. The cause of his collapse was not immediately known.
“During the Most Favored Nations Oval Office Announcement, a representative with one of the companies fainted. The White House Medical Unit quickly jumped into action, and the gentleman is okay. The Press Conference will resume shortly.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the man was a guest linked to one of the attending healthcare firms, Eli Lilly or Novo Nordisk. She later confirmed that the individual had recovered well.
Roughly an hour later, President Trump restarted the event, stating that the man had felt lightheaded but was doing fine. The participant did not return to the Oval Office.
In his remarks, Trump announced an agreement with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aimed at expanding Medicare coverage and cutting costs for weight-loss drugs commonly prescribed for obesity.
Author’s summary: A man fainted during President Trump’s Oval Office briefing on obesity drug reforms but quickly recovered after medical assistance, allowing the event to resume within an hour.