Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to President Trump’s campaign, collapsed mid-speech while speaking onstage at the New York Young Republican Club gala Sunday night.
Bruesewitz, 27, was reportedly introducing incoming White House senior aide Dan Scavino when he began slurring his words and fainted over the lectern.
WATCH:
I hope Alex is ok, he fainted on stage speaking in NY.. #NYYRC #faints pic.twitter.com/VG6pIncNqW
— FL-Native (@FL_Native21) December 16, 2024
Per Fox News:
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.”
Just talked to @alexbruesewitz backstage
He is getting checked out by medical after having a brief fainting spell onstage. All levels are normal
Only thing he asked me was, “Did it look cool?”
He’ll be just fine
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 16, 2024
Please pray for my man @alexbruesewitz and his health tonight.
He’s one of the best advisors President Trump has ever had, and played a HUGE role in last month’s landslide victory.
America needs him.
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 16, 2024
President Trump called in following the incident to send his well wishes to Bruesewitz.
“I know that Alex is going to be fine because he’s a tough son of a gun,” Trump said over the phone, according to the New York Post.
“There’s no doubt about that. So I want to say hello to Alex, because he’s a very special guy,” he added.
From the New York Post:
The Trump supporter is the CEO of X Strategies LLC, which lists its mission as helping elect America First candidates.
“Bruesewitz has been the driving force behind the efforts to defeat Republicans who fight against Trump and the MAGA movement and works to replace them with Republicans who fight for values we hold dear,” an excerpt from his X Strategies website states.
The Post has sought comment from X Strategies LLC.
In footage of the start of Bruesewitz’s speech, nothing appeared to be off as he commended the New York Republican Club for forcefully backing the 45th and future 47th president, and gave shout-outs to a number of Trump supporters at the event, including former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.
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