A medical issue affecting a member of Dr. Mehmet Oz’s family abruptly ended a news conference hosted by former President Donald Trump on Friday. When White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was heard requesting that journalists leave the room immediately, the live-streamed briefing came to an abrupt halt.
The original purpose of the event was to commemorate Dr. Oz’s swearing-in as the director of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a key position during Trump’s second term in office. Dr. Oz is a well-known medical expert and long-time television personality, and his hiring has already garnered national notice. But as soon as a medical problem surfaced behind the scenes, the atmosphere of the celebration abruptly changed.
The live broadcast stream abruptly went blank as the press conference was coming to an end. Viewers of FOX News could hear the Press Secretary telling reporters to leave the room before darkness fell. A FOX News anchor, obviously taken aback by the abrupt interruption, stated, “We don’t know what’s going on there, as the press is being escorted out of the room.”
BREAKING: Someone collapsed inside the Oval Office, just as Trump warned that lives will be in danger if Iran gets a nuke, and “Dr” Mehmet Oz stands by smiling awkwardly while the collapsed person needs help.
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Unverified rumours that one of Dr. Oz’s children had suffered a medical emergency within the Oval Office started to circulate shortly after. As the situation developed, President Trump momentarily stepped away from the podium, and Dr. Oz’s wife, Lisa, seemed obviously worried, according to Mirror US.
The atmosphere in the room abruptly changed from formal to frenetic, according to witnesses. Dr. Oz was seen rushing to help, and shortly after, aides helped a young girl, who was thought to be his daughter, leave the room. At this point, no other information on her condition has been made public.
Rapid action was taken by Karoline Leavitt, who formally ended the event and escorted the media out of the Oval Office. Regarding the event, the White House has not yet issued a formal statement.
The emergency happened at the press briefing when Dr. Oz was being sworn in as CMS Director. The gathering ended abruptly due to a family medical issue, with Dr. Oz hurrying to help and President Trump seeming concerned. Later, a young girl was observed being assisted from the room. The live feed was stopped, and the press was told to leave. Neither the Trump team nor the Oz family have made any public remarks about the medical emergency, and it is still unclear what kind of emergency it is.
