Trump Adviser Alex Bruesewitz, 27, Collapses on Stage at N.Y.C. Gala: 'I'm Forgetting My Words'

Mar. 15, 2025

Alex Bruesewitz.Photo:RSBN/YouTube

RSBN/YouTube

Donald Trumpcampaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz collapsed on stage during an appearance at a Republican event in New York City.

On Sunday, Dec. 15, the 27-year-old political strategist was introducing incoming White House deputy chief of staff, Dan Scavino, at the 112th New York Young Republicans Club Gala when he began to slur his words in a video posted onYouTube.

“I’m forgetting my words,” he said on stage at the event, which was held at the Cipriani Wall Street, after appearing to be okay at the start of his speech as he spoke about Scavino.

Bruesewitz froze for a moment and fell to the side, bringing the lectern down with him in the clip, before the crowd gasped and multiple people rushed to his aide.

“He’ll be just fine,” Posobiec added.

Donald Trump and Alex Bruesewitz.Alex Bruesewitz/Instagram

Alex Bruesewitz/Instagram

President-elect Trump also called into Sunday’s event to send his well-wishes to Bruesewitz following the incident.

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

Alex Bruesewitz.Ted Shaffrey/AP

Ted Shaffrey/AP

Master of ceremonies Raheem Kassam — a political activist and onetime chief adviser to former U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage — insisted Bruesewitz was doing okay following the incident, according toFox News.

“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,’ " he said at the event, per the outlet. “But he’s recuperating back there, so give him a big cheer so he’ll hear you.”

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