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A man fainted in the Oval Office during a press conference on Thursday. President Donald Trump was announcing a deal with drugmakers, at the time, on lowering cost of obesity drugs. The video of the man collapsing has been shared widely online. 

Independent journalist Eric Daugherty, sharing the video, wrote “A man just passed out during President Trump’s Oval Office announcement. Dr. Oz SPRUNG into action and assisted him.” He added, “Pray for him.” Many sharing the video also offered prayers for the well-being of the man, even as the feed was cut short. ---More...

A man just had a medical emergency in the Oval Office and fortunately Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Oz was in attendance.

Oz immediately jumped into action to render aid and President Trump stood up to make sure he was ok.

Greatest administration of all time. pic.twitter.com/TLyJMyp2Of

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