April 27, 2026
Man who went viral for remaining seated, eating appetizer as White House dinner chaos unfolded speaks out
The man who went viral for calmly eating salad during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting was identified as CAA agent Michael Glantz, who said he wasn't scared.
TL;DR
- Michael Glantz, a top agent at Creative Artists Agency, was identified as the man who remained seated and eating during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
- Glantz, who is from New York, stated he was not scared due to his upbringing and that he was concerned about his back and hygiene, preventing him from getting on the floor.
- Several media personalities, including Christiane Amanpour and Brian Stelter, identified Glantz on social media.
- The incident occurred when a shooter breached the hotel, leading to the evacuation of President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Cabinet officials.
- Cole Allen has been identified as the suspect in custody.