Fox News abruptly cut away from its live broadcast after a pharmaceutical company executive collapsed in the Oval Office.
Donald Trump and members of his administration were discussing the price of GLP-1 weight loss drugs when Gordon Findlay from Novo Nordisk suddenly fainted. As others rushed to his aid, the president stood up for a moment before sitting back down in his chair. Dr. Mehmet Oz checked his pulse and offered assistance before the broadcast ended.
The cameras were abruptly cut off as SMPTE color bars appeared on screen until the broadcast resumed from a control panel inside the studio. Press was removed from the room immediately following the dramatic incident.
Findlay could be seen clutching his chest before collapsing to the ground as Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks was speaking.
He was at the White House representing Novo Nordisk, which manufactures the semaglutide Ozempic, after the company struck up a deal with Trump to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs for Americans.
Per the agreement, GLP-1s will be covered by Medicaid to treat obesity, while requiring Medicare to cover the drugs for Americans at risk of other obesity-related health problems.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, appeared panicked as he quickly made his way toward the exit. Despite being one of the top medical officials in the country, RFK Jr. is known for touting conspiracy theories, including baseless and debunked claims about vaccines and autism.
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