Overview
- The episode interrupted a White House announcement of an agreement to reduce prices for widely used weight-loss medications.
- The collapse occurred beside the president’s desk as Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks was speaking.
- President Trump stood as several people moved to assist, the press was ushered out, and the White House medical unit responded quickly.
- White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the attendee was well and the briefing would resume shortly, and when it did Trump described him as dizzy but fine.
- Reporters identified the attendee as Gordon Findlay of Novo Nordisk, and Mehmet Oz was among those who helped.