Feeling Faint: Dr. Oz’s Granddaughter, 11, Passes Out During His Swearing-In
A chaotic scene unfolded at the White House right after the swearing-in of former talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Nathan Howard/Reuters
Philomena Jovanovic, the granddaughter of Dr. Oz, found herself in the spotlight during her grandfather’s swearing-in as the new head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The medical emergency unfolded in the Oval Office just minutes after the former talk show host officially took on the federal health role. Moments after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swore Dr. Oz into office, shouts erupted in the crowd as the 11-year-old passed out. “Philo fainted!” daughter Daphne Oz could be heard shouting. “Dad, go.”
Trump himself had been mid-update on Iran, warning reporters their lives would “be in great danger” if the country obtained nuclear weapons. It’s unclear whether the charged political environment contributed to the incident, but the surreal juxtaposition wasn’t lost on anyone as media were ushered out of the room. Fortunately, there was a doctor in the house.
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