Alex Bruesewitz, a campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, passed out at New York Young Republican Club gala.
This occurred while on stage, introducing Dan Scavino.
The 27-year-old CEO of X Strategies LLC stumbled over his words before collapsing.
This prompted a swift response from those nearby.
Raheem Kassam later assured the audience that Bruesewitz was fine backstage.
Bruesewitz even joked about whether he “looked cool” during the incident.
The cause of the fainting remains unclear.
Alex Bruesewitz just appeared to pass completely out while speaking at the New York Young Republicans Club gala, falling forward and knocking the lectern into the crowd. He was introducing Dan Scavino for an award. pic.twitter.com/5pMFGVsMah
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) December 16, 2024
Fox News reports:
An adviser to President-elect Trump’s campaign, Alex Bruesewitz, passed out and collapsed as he was speaking onstage during a New York Young Republican Club gala Sunday night.
Bruesewitz, 27, was introducing incoming White House senior aide Dan Scavino inside a venue in Manhattan when he began stumbling over his words and fainted, video on social media shows.
Several people quickly rushed to his aid after his collapse. It was not immediately clear what caused him to faint.
Master of ceremonies Raheem Kassam, also a former aide of British conservative politician Nigel Farage, later assured the audience that Bruesewitz was doing fine backstage and that he even asked if he “look[ed] cool” when he fainted.
“I talked to our friend Alex Bruesewitz and you know what he said to me? He goes ‘Did I at least look cool?’ I said Alex, you used gravity like I’ve seen nobody use gravity before in their lives,” Kassam said. “But he’s recuperating back there, so give him a big cheer so he’ll hear you.”
Trump also said following the collapse that he believes Bruesewitz will be fine, according to the New York Post.
“I know that Alex is going to be fine because he’s a tough son of a gun,” Trump said. “There’s no doubt about that. So I want to say hello to Alex, because he’s a very special guy.”
It could’ve been caused by stress or from being too nervous.
Caroline Wren just took the stage to say that Alex is okay, “his knees just locked up” and “it happens” and that it happens sometimes. Dan Scavino followed to also say Bruesewitz is ok. pic.twitter.com/DTbZbORXqz
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) December 16, 2024
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