Trump cuts White House speech short as he rushes from podium after ‘medical emergency’

A press conference at the White House ended very suddenly when something unexpected happened—a medical emergency. President Donald Trump had been giving a speech while welcoming Dr. Mehmet Oz into his new role as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Everything was going as planned, but near the end, things took a surprising turn.

The event was being shown live when suddenly the screen went black, and the broadcast ended without warning. People watching were confused. Reports say Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, had to quickly stop the press conference. She asked the reporters to leave the room right away and rushed to help one of Dr. Oz’s children, who seemed to be having some sort of medical problem.

President Trump stepped away from his podium to find out what was going on. Dr. Oz’s wife, Lisa, looked very concerned, and Dr. Oz himself immediately moved to help the child. People in the room were unsure what was happening, and everything felt tense and serious.

Later on, a video showed someone being helped up off the floor, but it wasn’t clear who that person was. Another clip showed a young girl being gently led out of the Oval Office. The White House hasn’t yet shared any official details or updates about the situation.

A journalist named Laura Loomer posted a video on social media and said it looked like a young girl had a health issue. She also mentioned that Trump personally walked over to help. Even though not all the facts are known yet, many people online are talking about it, sharing their concern and hoping the girl is okay.

Dr. Oz, who used to host his own popular TV show, was a surprising pick for this government job. Over the years, he’s been criticized by many health professionals for giving medical advice on TV that wasn’t always backed by science. In fact, a study looked at 40 episodes of his show and found that nearly half of what he recommended didn’t have solid evidence behind it. For example, in one episode, he called green coffee extract a “magic weight-loss cure.” That same year, a company that sold the extract had to pay a big fine—$3.5 million—because they used false information from a flawed study to promote it. Even though Dr. Oz has been a controversial figure, Trump has chosen him for an important role in his administration.

Right now, people are waiting to hear more from the White House about what exactly happened during the press conference and how the young girl is doing. The moment caught a lot of attention because it was so sudden, serious, and emotional, with even the President and his staff visibly concerned.