The US President was on stage launching an attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom when the incident unfolded.
Donald Trump’s rally speech was interrupted tonight, as a dramatic medical emergency unfolded immediately behind the US President.
An elderly Trump supporter standing on the podium in Kentucky behind Trump began to sway and looked unwell. Other supporters moved out of the way to allow her to brace herself on the barrier – but after a few moments she appeared to lose consciousness and was helped to the floor, reports the Mirror.
Oblivious to what was happening behind him, Trump continued his speech – in which he was at the time attacking California Governor Gavin Newsom – before being alerted to the situation by fans shouting “medic, medic.”
Trump turned and saw what was happening and said: “Is there a doctor in the house please?” He told those rushing to the person’s aide to “take your time….we have all the time. These people are great people. We have all the time.”
As medics arrived to assist, Trump added: “First responders are incredible, by the way.” He then said to the crowd: “Wanna hear a song? Let’s see if the people backstage are listening to me. How about “Ave Maria?”
TV doctor-turned Trump administration health official Dr Mehmet Oz was among those assisting the woman who collapsed.
“It’s Dr Oz, can you believe it?” Trump said as the crowd applauded. “Dr Oz! Wow, he’s a good doctor.”
Trump is visiting Kentucky on his “affordability tour”. In November, the White House announced that he would travel the country more frequently ahead of this year’s midterm elections to show he’s taking America’s cost of living crisis seriously.
Before the incident Trump had spent most of the speech talking about the war in Iran, which has sent US petrol prices skyrocketing.
The US national average petrol price as of today is $3.578 a gallon – nearly 60 cents higher than it was a month ago, according to the US motoring and travel organisation AAA.
He also gave several shout-outs to Youtuber-turned low-level boxer Jake Paul, who is in the audience. Paul is an avid Trump supporter.
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