Man Collapses Behind Trump During Oval Office Announcement
During an Oval Office press conference on Thursday, a man collapsed behind President Donald Trump while officials discussed expanding Medicare coverage and reducing prices for popular obesity drugs, including Zepbound and Wegovy.
White House and medical personnel quickly responded to the incident, while members of the press were escorted out of the room. The cause of the collapse remains unclear. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, assisted the man as he was guided to the floor.
“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
Leavitt confirmed the man was a guest representing one of the attending pharmaceutical companies, Eli Lilly or Novo Nordisk. About an hour later, the event resumed, though the man did not return to the meeting. President Trump later remarked that the guest had felt lightheaded but was doing fine.
Earlier that day, President Trump had announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to extend Medicare coverage and lower costs for the obesity medications Zepbound and Wegovy.
Author’s Summary
A man fainted behind President Trump during an Oval Office announcement on obesity drugs; he quickly recovered, and the event resumed after medical care was provided.
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