A medical emergency interrupted a White House press conference and forced former President Donald Trump to cut his speech short. The incident occurred during a formal event in which Trump was swearing in Dr. Mehmet Oz—a well-known television personality—as the new Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

According to reports, including coverage from the Irish Star, the situation became tense when a young girl fainted during the ceremony. The unexpected medical incident prompted White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to immediately end the briefing. She asked members of the press to leave the room so that the medical issue could be addressed privately and without disruption.

Shortly after the event, the White House released a public statement confirming what had taken place. They clarified that the girl…