Overview

• Philomena Jovanovic, Dr. Mehmet Oz's 11-year-old granddaughter, fainted during his swearing-in ceremony on April 18 in the Oval Office while President Trump was speaking.
• The incident prompted White House aides to clear the room, and a spokesperson later confirmed that the child was unharmed.
• Daphne Oz, Philomena’s mother, shared on April 20 that her daughter recovered quickly and enjoyed Navy Mess soft serve afterward, describing the episode as 'nothing serious.'
• President Trump personally comforted the family during the event, spending time with Philomena and her brother at the Resolute Desk and gifting them keepsakes.
• Dr. Oz, sworn in by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now leads the Medicare and Medicaid Services, overseeing a $1.5 trillion federal health insurance budget.