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MATTINGLY: “But that was pretty much what was defined by that moment until the president turned around after the last cadet received their diploma to walk back to his seat. In that moment, he tripped over what appears to be a sandbag and took a nasty fall. He was helped back up and then immediately went back to his seat without assistance. Now, the White House says he’s okay. Karine Jean-Pierre, as they boarded Air Force One to come back to D.C., said he’s totally fine. The president waved and smiled at reporters as he boarded Air Force One. So everything seems fine at this point in time. Most of the event, almost the entirety of the event went very much according to plan and tradition, except for that fall. The president, though, according to his team, they say he’s fine, Jake.”