“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert spotted a terrifying moment in the Oval Office on Thursday that went viral because of the way President Donald Trump reacted.

Or rather, how he didn’t react when a guest collapsed during an announcement about lowering the cost of weight-loss drugs.

Colbert showed the images of the moment the man fell.

“I’m sure it was scary. But luckily, the room was filled with exactly what you need in a medical emergency: pharmaceutical executives,” Colbert joked. “Quick! Quick! Someone maximize shareholder value!”

Colbert was impressed by how quickly everyone in the room moved to help the guest, who is reportedly fine after the incident.

“Well, almost all of them,” he added. “Because this photo has been going around. Check out this photo, this viral post-fainting photo. Look at that.”

It showed an image of several people helping the man, while the president did something completely different:

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 6: US President Donald Trump waits as aides help a guest after he collapsed during an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office of the White House on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration reached agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would reduce the price of some GLP-1 weight loss drugs. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 6: US President Donald Trump waits as aides help a guest after he collapsed during an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office of the White House on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration reached agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would reduce the price of some GLP-1 weight loss drugs. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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“That picture is worth a thousand words,” Colbert said. “None of which I can say on News.”

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