A moment of panic erupted in the Oval Office on Thursday when a pharmaceutical representative collapsed while standing next to US President Donald Trump during a press conference.
Dependable NG reports that the incident occurred live on television during an event focused on lowering drug prices in the United States, which was attended by executives from major drugmakers. Reporters were immediately escorted out of the room by staff following the collapse.
The episode happened as Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks was speaking at the podium to announce new pricing agreements for weight loss medications, which the Trump administration had negotiated with both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Footage circulating online shows the man slumping, prompting several people, including Mehmet Oz of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to swiftly intervene and assist the individual to the floor.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later issued a statement confirming the incident. She said, “during the Most Favored Nations Oval Office Announcement, a representative with one of the companies fainted.” Leavitt added that the White House Medical Unit quickly attended to the man and confirmed that he was “OK” after receiving prompt medical attention. The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been disclosed to the public, and the press conference was eventually resumed after the brief interruption.
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