Man Faints During Oval Office Press Conference
A White House press conference was interrupted on Thursday when a man suddenly fainted in the Oval Office. At the time, President Donald Trump was announcing a deal with pharmaceutical companies aimed at lowering the cost of obesity drugs.
Incident and Immediate Response
A widely shared video shows the man collapsing during the announcement. Independent journalist Eric Daugherty shared the footage, writing:
“A man just passed out during President Trump’s Oval Office announcement. Oz SPRUNG into action and assisted him.”
He also added:
“Pray for him.”
The video stream was cut short shortly after the incident, and many viewers offered prayers for the man’s well-being.
Misidentification and Company Statement
The man was initially identified as Gordon Findlay, with some sources claiming he was an executive at Novo Nordisk. One account on X stated:
“BREAKING: Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay collapses during Trump's announcement in Oval Office, announcement suspended.”
However, Novo Nordisk clarified this was incorrect. The company confirmed only two representatives were present:
- CEO Mike Doustdar
- EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore
They expressed their concern:
“We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay.”
White House Clarifies the Situation
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave further details about the event:
“During the Most Favored Nations Oval Office Announcement, a representative with one of the companies fainted.”
The identities of all involved remain limited to these confirmations.
Author’s Summary
The man who fainted during President Trump’s Oval Office announcement was mistakenly identified but was not a Novo Nordisk executive; the company and White House clarified the situation promptly.