Donald Trump cuts speech short amid medical emergency
President Donald Trump was forced to cut his speech short during a White House press conference due to a medical emergency.
At the time, Trump was swearing in TV personality, Dr. Memhet Oz, who will serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) during Trump’s presidency.
The reason Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt terminated the briefing and asked the reporters to vacate the room was because a girl collapsed during the ceremony, the Irish Star reported.
“Press out,” Leavitt could be heard saying.
Realizing something serious was going on, President Trump cut his speech and left the podium in order to assist. “I hope she’s OK,” he was heard saying.
Dr. Oz could be seen rushing off camera to offer help.
Video showed the young girl being hastily accompanied out of the room.
The White House later confirmed that a “minor family member” fainted during the ceremony, adding they were now fine. The statement read, “A minor family member fainted during Dr Oz’s swearing in ceremony in the Oval Office. We are happy to say she is OK.”