WASHINGTON — An Oval Office event unveiling a deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs was abruptly paused on Thursday after one of the attendees suffered a medical emergency.

Live streams from the White House event showed the man being lowered to the ground as other attendees, including Dr. Mehmet Oz rushed over to help.

Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks was speaking at a podium when the individual began to appear ill.

The man's identity is not yet known, but Ricks can be heard asking "Gordon, you okay?"

The White House Press Pool was abruptly rushed out of the room afterward.

It was unclear what caused the collapse or who the man was.

President Donald Trump and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick could be seen looking on as officials helped the man, before the live st

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