Man Collapses Behind Trump During Oval Office Announcement
During a Thursday press conference in the Oval Office, a man suddenly collapsed behind President Donald Trump. The event was organized to announce expanded Medicare coverage and lower costs for the weight-loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy, developed by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
Officials immediately rushed to assist the man, and the press was asked to leave the room. As he fell, 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 remains unknown.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the man was a guest representing one of the participating companies.
“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,”
Leavitt said in a statement, assuring reporters that the man recovered without major issues. About an hour later, President Trump resumed the event, noting that the gentleman had felt lightheaded but was now stable, though he did not return to the room.
Earlier in the announcement, President Trump confirmed an agreement between the government and major drugmakers to expand Medicare coverage and reduce prices for leading obesity medications.
Newsweek reported that it contacted the White House for further details via email.
Author’s Summary
A participant collapsed during President Trump’s Oval Office event on obesity drug pricing, prompting quick medical assistance; the event resumed after the man’s recovery.