When the cameras stopped rolling in the Oval Office, the story started changing.
On November 6, 2025, a pharmaceutical executive collapsed during a Trump press conference about weight-loss drugs. Dr. Mehmet Oz rushed to help while Trump stood behind the Resolute Desk and watched. But what happened next depends on which version of Dr. Oz’s story you believe.
Version 1: Oz Called, Trump Took Over
In his initial account, reported by Newsweek, Dr. Oz described the phone call this way:
“I wanted to speak to the wife to let her know what was happening, but also comfort her. The president saw me in the corner and said, ‘Who are you talking to?’ I said, sort of sheepishly, I was talking to the wife. And he said give me that phone.”
In this version, Oz initiated the call. Trump noticed, asked who he was talking to, and then took the phone.
Version 2: Trump Made the Call
But in a later video, Dr. Oz tells a different story:
“The president, God bless him, called the wife from the Oval Office, giving her updates on how her husband was doing—you have to love him, and I love that he did that.”
Now suddenly, Trump initiated the call from the Oval Office.
Why This Matters
This isn’t about nitpicking details. It’s about accuracy and credibility.
In the first version, Oz is the compassionate doctor reaching out to comfort a worried spouse—Trump simply takes over. In the second version, Trump is the hero who thought to call the wife himself.
The facts can’t change based on which audience you’re addressing.
When public officials tell different versions of the same story, we have to ask: Which one is true? Or is neither one accurate?
The incident itself was real. The man collapsed. Medical help was provided. He’s reportedly fine now.
But the story about what happened after the cameras cut away? That story seems to be evolving—and that’s a problem.
The bottom line: If you can’t keep your story straight about a simple phone call, what else are you getting wrong?
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