Summary
Videos of reactions by President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama to guests feeling unwell at public events have gained attention online. During Obama's presidency, he helped a fainting woman during a speech. More recently, Trump witnessed a man fainting during a White House event, with a photo of the incident going viral.
Key Facts
- A video from 2013 shows former President Obama helping a woman who nearly fainted during his speech about the Affordable Care Act.
- The woman, Karmel Allison, has Type 1 diabetes and was a guest of honor due to her blog about Obamacare.
- The video resurfaced on social media, gaining significant attention with over 112,000 upvotes on Reddit.
- A separate incident involved a man fainting during President Trump's announcement about lowering the cost of obesity drugs.
- A photo of Trump's reaction to the fainting man also went viral, with over 123,000 upvotes on Reddit.
- The Trump incident took place in the Oval Office, with the man quickly receiving assistance from those nearby.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the man received medical attention and is okay.
