A viral video from the Oval Office shows Gordon Findlay collapsing during a White House press conference, raising questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reaction at the event hosted by President Donald Trump.
The press conference in Washington, D.C., was intended to announce a new government partnership with pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the cost of obesity medications for millions of Americans. The situation shifted unexpectedly when Gordon Findlay, Novo Nordisk’s Global Brand Director, lost balance and collapsed beside the Resolute Desk as President Trump addressed the media.
Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, immediately moved to assist Findlay, helping prevent serious harm before medical personnel arrived. The press was quickly escorted from the room following the emergency.
“The person who collapsed was Novo Nordisk Global Brand Director Gordon Findlay. He was in the Oval Office to discuss a weight loss drug partnership. Press was immediately booted out on the emergency.”
The video quickly spread online, drawing intense discussion over the incident and over Kennedy’s decision to leave the room shortly thereafter. While officials have not released further details on Findlay’s condition, the event continues to spark widespread commentary about its impact on the administration’s health initiatives.
Author’s summary: A White House event on drug cost reform turned chaotic after a pharmaceutical executive collapsed mid-press conference, prompting emergency response and online speculation.