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Correspondents’ Dinner Chaos Offset by Viral Clip of Man Eating Salad
A security scare sent officials diving for cover, but a livestreamed clip of superagent Michael Glantz calmly eating salad drew viral attention.
- Approximately 2,000 attendees at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner scrambled for cover after apparent gunshots rang out at the Washington Hilton. CAA superagent Michael Glantz remained seated, continuing to eat his salad.
- Heavily armed Secret Service agents burst into the ballroom to evacuate federal officials, including President Donald Trump, while scores of guests huddled under tables. Glantz stayed at his otherwise empty table, caught on a CNN livestream.
- CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter identified the man as Glantz, who represents the network's Wolf Blitzer. Social media users praised his composure, with one admirer calling him an "absolute legend."
- Online reactions dubbed him "the salad man," according to The New York Times, transforming the viral video into an unexpected cultural moment. His nonchalant behavior during the emergency captivated audiences across social platforms.
- Glantz cited a bad back and his "hygiene freak" streak for choosing his seat over the ballroom floor. He told The New York Times that as a New Yorker, he was accustomed to sirens and urban activity.
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Michael Glantz, a member of one of Hollywood's largest talent agencies, refused to land despite the detonations and evacuation of Donald Trump on Saturday night, quietly pursuing his meal.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) The venue of the White House Correspondents' Dinner where a shooting incident believed to have targeted U.S. President Donald Trump occurred.
·Korea (the Republic of)
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One guest thought that it was okay to continue eating salad during a dangerous situation.
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Right
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources lean Right
62% Right
13%
C 25%
R 62%
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