An adviser to President-elect Trump’s marketing campaign, Alex Bruesewitz, handed out and collapsed as he was talking onstage throughout a New York Younger Republican Membership gala Sunday night time.
Bruesewitz, 27, was introducing incoming White Home senior aide Dan Scavino inside a venue in Manhattan when he started stumbling over his phrases and fainted, video on social media reveals.
A number of individuals shortly rushed to his help after his collapse. It was not instantly clear what prompted him to faint.
Grasp of ceremonies Raheem Kassam, additionally a former aide of British conservative politician Nigel Farage, later assured the viewers that Bruesewitz was doing wonderful backstage and that he even requested if he “look[ed] cool” when he fainted.
Alex Bruesewitz, middle, is escorted backstage after collapsing on stage whereas talking throughout the New York Younger Republican Membership’s Annual Gala at Cipriani’s Wall Avenue in New York Metropolis on Dec. 15. (Getty Pictures)
“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 mentioned. “But he’s recuperating back there, so give him a big cheer so he’ll hear you.”
Trump additionally mentioned following the collapse that he believes Bruesewitz will likely be wonderful, based on the New York Submit.
“I know that Alex is going to be fine because he’s a tough son of a gun,” Trump mentioned. “There’s no doubt about that. So I want to say hello to Alex, because he’s a very special guy.”
Alex Bruesewitz, a staunch supporter of President-elect Trump, is the CEO of X Methods LLC, which states its mission to assist elect “America First” candidates. (Getty Pictures)
Bruesewitz is the CEO of consultancy agency X Methods LLC, which states its mission to assist elect “America First” candidates. Its web site says he’s “a prominent political consultant and strategist known for his unwavering support of President Donald Trump and the America First agenda.”
The web site provides that 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 the values we hold dear.”
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President-elect Donald Trump described Bruesewitz as a “tough son of a gun” and a “very special guy.” (AP Picture/Evan Vucci, File)
Earlier than his collapse, Bruewitz gave the impression to be OK whereas commending the New York Republican Membership for backing Trump’s marketing campaign. He additionally gave shout-outs to a number of supporters of the incoming president who had been on the occasion, together with former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who just lately resigned from his U.S. Home seat.
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Different notable audio system on the occasion included former White Home chief strategist Steve Bannon and senior adviser to President-elect Trump, Corey Lewandowski.
