Alex Bruesewitz, a prominent advisor to former President Donald Trump and a rising star in Republican politics, collapsed on stage during the 112th annual New York Young Republicans gala Sunday night.
The event, held in New York City, was a star-studded affair featuring high-profile Trumpworld figures like Steve Bannon, Dan Scavino, Nigel Farage, and Corey Lewandowski.
Alex Bruesewitz, a young conservative activist and Trump advisor, gave a speech at a New York Young Republicans Club event.
Bruesewitz highlighted the New York Young Republican Club’s early endorsement of Trump’s 2024 presidential bid and acknowledged several prominent conservative figures in attendance.
While he was about to introduce the next speaker and emphasize his loyalty to Donald Trump, witnesses reported that Bruesewitz began slurring his words and struggling to complete his thoughts, visibly disoriented.
His final words, “But the sham impeachment…” were cut short as he slowly collapsed behind the podium. Gasps erupted from the audience as several attendees rushed to his aid.
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Raheem Kassam, editor of The National Pulse, spoke with Bruesewitz and provided a lighthearted update. “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 use gravity like I see nobody use gravity before in their lives.’”
Conservative commentator and influencer Jack Posobiec, who was backstage at the time, quickly took to social media to reassure supporters.
“Just talked to Alex Bruesewitz 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.”
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
After the incident, Trump called in to share a message with Bruesewitz and the attendees.
“I know that Alex is going to be fine. Hello, everybody. I know Alex is going to be fine because he’s a tough son of a gun. There’s no doubt about that. I want to say hello to Alex because he’s a very special guy,” Trump wrote.
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BREAKING: TRUMP TOUTS “TREMENDOUS” ELECTION WIN IN CALL TO YOUNG REPUBLICANS
Trump phoned in to the 112th annual New York Young Republican Club gala to thank supporters and tout his election victory:
“We had a tremendous election.
We won the popular vote by millions, and… https://t.co/SMiq1vCPYp pic.twitter.com/EctbjbwH25
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 16, 2024
While these updates have provided some relief, questions remain about the cause of the incident.
