Tony Dokoupil halts CBS Evening News report over cameraman medical emergency
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“CBS Evening News” was broadcast live It was suddenly interrupted on Wednesday The episode was forced to cut mid-report after a cameraman had a medical emergency on set.
While reporting from Taiwan about President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, anchor Tony Dokoupil paused his report to check on a crew member who suddenly fainted.
“You will hear a lot about the decline of America and the rise of a powerful new China – is it good?” Dokoupil asked as the crew member was heard falling to the ground off-screen.
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Tony Dokoupil has been named the new host of “CBS Evening News” by Bari Weiss. (Michael Tessier/CBS)
“We’re going to take a short break. There’s a medical emergency here. We’re calling a doctor,” he added, before the segment abruptly cut off.
Another voice from the reporting set can also be heard saying, “Call the doctor, please.”
The broadcast then quickly passed to CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman in New York, who briefly signed off on the broadcast on Dokoupil’s behalf.
CBS later said in a statement that the cameraman was “doing well and recovering” after suffering a medical emergency.
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Dokoupil anchors from Taipei, Taiwan, for Trump’s two-day summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing following CBS reported not available Visa from mainland China in time to cover the meeting.
“Taiwan is at the center of high-stakes talks as China’s geopolitical tensions with Taiwan escalate. Dokoupil reports on what’s at stake and why this matters to Americans,” the network said in a statement.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect the guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. The leaders met to discuss the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, the Taiwan situation, and create new bilateral boards for economic and AI oversight. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Trump and Xi are expected to discuss artificial intelligence, China’s control over Taiwan and international trade as the US-Iran conflict continues to escalate.
Fox News Digital has reached out to CBS for comment.
