Incident During White House Press Conference
A press conference in the Oval Office on Thursday was abruptly interrupted when a man fainted. President Donald Trump was announcing a deal with drugmakers focused on reducing the cost of obesity medications.
Video and Public Reaction
A video showing the man collapsing was widely circulated online. Independent journalist Eric Daugherty shared the footage, commenting:
“A man just passed out during President Trump’s Oval Office announcement. Oz SPRUNG into action and assisted him.”
“Pray for him.”
Many viewers also expressed concern and prayers for the man's health as the broadcast was cut short.
Confusion About the Man’s Identity
The man was initially identified as Gordon Findlay, and some claimed he was an executive at Novo Nordisk. One social media post on X stated:
“BREAKING: Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay collapses during Trump's announcement in Oval Office, announcement suspended.”
Company and White House Clarifications
However, Novo Nordisk clarified the individual was not affiliated with the company:
“CEO Mike Doustdar and EVP, US Operations, Dave Moore were the only two Novo Nordisk representatives in the Oval Office. We hope the gentleman who suffered a medical incident today is okay.” — Novo Nordisk to Newsweek
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained:
“During the Most Favored Nations Oval Office Announcement, a representative with one of the companies fainted.”
Summary
The man who fainted during President Trump's announcement was mistakenly reported as a Novo Nordisk executive, but the company confirms only two of its representatives attended, and the incident involved a different individual.
Author’s Note
The sudden fainting incident underscored tensions during the announcement, though clarifications helped correct misinformation about the man's identity and affiliation.
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