Vice President JD Vance Leads Prayer After Medical Emergency at Rally
During a midterm campaign rally in Nebraska, Vice President JD Vance took a moment to lead the audience in prayer after a woman in the crowd experienced a medical emergency.
This incident occurred Thursday as the vice president was promoting Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Governor Jim Pillen for their reelection campaigns in North Platte. About 25 minutes into his speech, a woman behind the stage suddenly fainted, prompting calls for help from onlookers.
Vance, upon noticing the situation, paused his remarks and asked for a doctor to assist. “While they’re working on her, maybe those who are of the praying type will join me in a prayer,” he said, before crossing himself and reciting the Lord’s Prayer at his podium. Members of the audience fanned the woman with rally signs, and many joined him in prayer.
Afterward, Vance stepped behind the stage to check on her condition with the medical staff present.
Upon returning to the podium, chants of “48, 48, 48” echoed from the crowd, likely referencing former President Trump’s hints about a potential presidential run for Vance in 2028. However, Vance has stated he will not announce any plans until after the midterm elections in November.
He reassured the audience that the woman was “doing fine” but requested they remain in their places while officials ensured she could be safely transported, if necessary, by ambulance.
“This is apparently — she just told me — her first rally,” Vance mentioned, adding a touch of humor. “Given that she had a lot of fun, but then not so much fun at the end of her first rally, the best way that we can repay her is 1) by letting her get out of here and focus on her health and 2) by electing Pete Ricketts,” he concluded, wrapping up the event after 35 minutes to allow medical personnel to assist further.
In a post on X, Vance expressed his thoughts on the matter: “My prayers are with the woman who had a medical emergency at today’s rally in Nebraska. I hope she has a speedy recovery. Thank you to the medical staff and first responders who reacted swiftly to make sure she was taken care of, and to the crowd for making sure she was able to be attended to.”
