Man who went viral for remaining seated, eating appetizer as White House dinner chaos unfolded speaks out
General News,Social Media,Media Industry,Trump Assassination Attempts
The man who went viral for remaining seated and continuing to eat his burrata salad at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner has been identified as Michael Glantz, a top agent at Creative Artists Agency.
The New York Times spoke to Glantz after several videos were shared of him continuing to snack on his appetizer as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet officials were evacuated from the dinner after gunshots rang out after a shooter breached the hotel.
"I'm a New Yorker," he told the Times. "We live with sirens and activity happening all the time. I wasn't scared. There are hundreds of Secret Service agents hurtling themselves over tables and chairs, and I wanted to watch."...
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