The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was thrown into chaos this weekend after a gunman reportedly opened fire near the event venue, sending guests scrambling for cover and triggering a massive security response.
But while law enforcement rushed to neutralize the threat and protect attendees, one viral moment was captured on camera.
Viral video footage, now exploding across X and conservative media, shows a woman in formal attire casually snatching multiple wine bottles from tables.
Other people were also seen taking selfies while holding bottles of wine in their hands.
So, there you have press members STEALING wine bottles: this is who the press is!Repugnant!pic.twitter.com/IlLlmdciXV
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Because the shooting took place early, during the salad portion of the marquee dinner, there was an abundance of wine left abandoned at tables across the ballroom.
The woman’s identity is not immediately clear, and it’s not apparent whether she was a journalist or some other guest.
Footage of the wine grab quickly went viral. But netizens were torn over whether snatching the wine was in poor taste given what could’ve been a tragic evening if the shooter wasn’t stopped, or a fiscally prudent move given the high price tag of the swanky dinner.
“So, there you have press members STEALING wine bottles: this is who the press is! Repugnant!” one user wrote, showing a video of the wine-loving attendee.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
