Chaos erupted during President Trump’s speech at the White House Friday when Dr. Mehmet Oz’s 11-year-old granddaughter fainted.
Moments after Dr. Oz was sworn in as Trump’s administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, panic ensued when 11-year-old Philomena Bijou fainted in the audience, according to video obtained by Page Six.
The doctor’s daughter, Daphne Oz, was heard shouting for help as the frightening episode unfolded.
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“Philo fainted! Philo fainted! Dad, go,” Daphne yelled, prompting Dr. Oz, 64, to jump into action and causing the president to pause his update on Iran.
Staffers were heard ordering reporters to evacuate the room and one aide was captured telling journalists, “No photos.”
Fortunately, the child was soon back on her feet and being taken out of the room by her influencer mom.
While her actual fainting wasn’t caught on camera, Philomena appeared to look pale as she was ushered away. Later, a White House spokesperson confirmed to People that the child had passed out.
“A minor family member fainted during Dr. Oz’s swearing in ceremony in the Oval Office. We are happy to say she is okay,” the spokesperson said.
The former “Dr. Oz Show” host had been sworn in by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before the incident.
Daphne shares Philomena with her husband John Jovanovic, whom she married in 2010.
They also share three other children: daughters Giovanna Ines and Domenica Celine and son Jovan.
Daphne has previously expressed how grateful she is to have her dad on hand for family emergencies.
