Trump’s surprising reaction after Dr Oz’s granddaughter faints during White House ceremony revealed

Philomena Jovanovic was present at the Oval Office for her grandfather, Dr Oz's swearing-in ceremony, when she suffered a medical emergency
UPDATED APR 21, 2025
Donald Trump cut his speech after Dr Oz's granddaughter, Philomena Jovanovic, fainted during a White House ceremony on April 18, 2025 (X/ @LauraLoomer)
Donald Trump cut his speech after Dr Oz's granddaughter, Philomena Jovanovic, fainted during a White House ceremony on April 18, 2025 (X/ @LauraLoomer)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump received a message of gratitude from Dr Oz, 64, for his reaction to the medical emergency of the physician’s granddaughter, Philomena Jovanovic, during a White House ceremony last week.

The 11-year-old was present at the Oval Office for her grandfather’s swearing-in ceremony on Friday, April 18, when she suddenly fainted, as per the Irish Star.

(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and newly sworn in Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, listen to questions asked by members of the media during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oz spoke of a desire to provide America access to great care while reducing chronic disease and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, and newly sworn in Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr Mehmet Oz, listen to questions asked by members of the media during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

At the time, Dr Oz, whose full name is Mehmet Cengiz Oz, was inducted as the new administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr.



 

Dr Oz reveals Donald Trump treated his grandchildren with 'delicious Navy Mess soft serve'

The health issue resulted in chaos and Donald Trump also had to cut his speech. 

However, Philomena is doing fine now as per her grandfather and mother, who posted updates, especially thanking the president.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 18: U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L), takes a question from a reporter during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oz spoke of a desire to provide America access to great care while reducing chronic disease and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr,  takes a question from a reporter during a swearing in ceremony for Dr Mehmet Oz as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Dr Oz tweeted, “Thank you to everyone who has checked in on our granddaughter Philomena after her eventful afternoon in the Oval Office.”



 

He said he was “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.”

“It was an honor to be sworn in as @CMSGov administrator by my dear friend and colleague @RobertKennedyJr with my family by my side, and I look forward to our team working tirelessly to help all Americans enjoy access to the health they deserve,” he concluded.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 18: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (R) hands U.S. President Donald Trump a document as he speaks during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oz spoke of a desire to provide America access to great care while reducing chronic disease and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hands President Donald Trump a document as he speaks during a swearing in ceremony for Dr Mehmet Oz as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Dr Oz’s daughter says Donald Trump ‘went out of his way to make her children feel comfortable’

Dr Mehmet Oz's daughter Daphne Oz also took to Instagram to write about her child.


 
 
 
 
 
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She 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!!”

The 39-year-old, who shares two more daughters, Giovanna Ines and Domenica Celine, and son Jovan with her husband John Jovanovic, also thanked Trump, saying, “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.”

“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.

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