Trump adviser faints and topples over lectern while speaking at NYC Young Republican event

A Donald Trump campaign adviser has dramatically passed out while speaking onstage at a political event in New York, shocking video shows.

US political strategist Alex Bruesewitz (centre) is escorted backstage after collapsing on stage. Picture: Adam GRAY / AFP

Donald Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz passed out and toppled over the lectern he was speaking from while onstage during a New York Young Republican Club gala Sunday night, concerning video shows.

Bruesewitz was reportedly introducing incoming White House senior aide Dan Scavino when he started slurring his words and subsequently fainted in front of hundreds of worried attendees inside a Manhattan venue, according to footage of the event, The NY Post reports.

Several people quickly rushed to his aid after he collapsed and took the lectern with him in the scary moment.

Master of ceremonies Raheem Kassam, who is a former aide of British conservative politician Nigel Farage, told the audience soon after that Bruesewitz was fine backstage and that he even asked a question.

“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.”

US political strategist Alex Bruesewitz (centre) is escorted backstage after collapsing on stage. Picture: AFP.

President-elect Trump also called in following the caught-on-camera tumble and sent his well wishes to his loyal adviser.

“I know that Alex is going to be fine because he’s a tough son of a gun,” Trump said over the phone. “There’s no doubt about that. So I want to say hello to Alex, because he’s a very special guy.”

The Trump supporter is the CEO of X Strategies LLC, which states its mission to help 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.

The black-tie event took place at Cipriani Wall Street and featured several prominent speakers, including Farage, Scavino, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, and senior adviser to President-elect Trump, Corey Lewandowski.

This article originally appeared in The Post and was reproduced with permission.

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