A White House swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz took an unexpected turn Friday when a young girl fainted, prompting President Donald Trump to abruptly end his remarks.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred in the Oval Office as Trump was swearing in Dr. Oz \u2014 the celebrity physician and television personality \u2014 as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).<\/p>\n
According to the White House, the girl, identified as Dr. Oz\u2019s 11-year-old granddaughter, briefly lost consciousness during the event. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt quickly brought the briefing to a close and asked reporters to leave the room while the family attended to her.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson later confirmed she was \u201cdoing fine\u201d and had recovered. \u201cA minor family member fainted during Dr. Oz\u2019s swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe are glad to report she is doing well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The sudden interruption added an unexpected twist to what was meant to be a celebratory occasion for Dr. Oz and his family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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