Dr. Oz's family shares update after Oval Office fainting incident
Dr. Oz's family has shared an update on his granddaughter's health after she collapsed at the Oval Office.
The 11-year-old girl thankfully "bounced right back" after the fainting spell, which was "nothing serious," her mother Daphne Oz wrote on Instagram.
President Trump was answering questions about Iran's nuclear program when Daphne's daughter, Philomena, fell to the floor, causing a chaotic scene.
Update on Oz's granddaughter
The girl - the eldest of four children shared by Daphne and her husband John Jovanovic - was treated to some ice cream after the scary incident, her mother said.
"Thank you to everyone checking in on Philo after her big day in the Oval Office. We are so grateful it was nothing serious, and she bounced right back — with a trip for some delicious Navy Mess soft serve for good measure!!" her mom wrote on Instagram.
Daphne Oz also thanked the White House medical staff for their quick reaction and singled out Trump for praise.
"Most of all, thank you to President Trump who went out of his way to make both our children feel comfortable in a stressful situation," she wrote.
"He was exceedingly warm, caring and generous as he spent personal time with each of them at the Resolute Desk and gifted them treasures to take home. A more than memorable day at the White House for all of us!!" she added.
"Dad, go!"
White House staff had ordered the press to leave as the girl's grandfather, a famous heart surgeon and former TV personality, rushed to her aid.
One of Oz's daughters urged him to intervene, saying, "Philo fainted, Philo fainted. Dad, go!"
Just moments before the fall, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. had sworn Dr. Oz in as the head of the Centers for Medicare and Services.
"Thank you to everyone who has checked in on our granddaughter Philomena after her eventful afternoon in the Oval Office. I am grateful to report she recovered quickly and was treated to delicious Navy Mess soft serve and some very special time speaking with President Trump while they explored the treasure drawer of the Resolute Desk together," Oz posted on X Sunday.
Oz, who ran for the Senate as a Republican in 2022, is now in charge of some of the nation's most expensive, and politically sensitive, programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
The Senate confirmed him 53-45 after Democrats grilled Oz about his plans for Medicaid, which Trump has promised not to cut, although Democrats say Republicans will slash the program, which provides subsidized health insurance for the poor, to pay for Trump's agenda.