Viral video shows guests grabbing wine bottles during Washington gala shooting
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A video from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton has gone viral on X, capturing the moment formally dressed attendees scrambled to evacuate after shots were fired near US President Donald Trump.
In the footage, guests—including members of the press—are seen grabbing unopened bottles of wine and champagne from their settings.
Secret Service agents quickly escorted US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to safety.
Authorities arrested a suspect armed with multiple weapons who rushed a checkpoint. No injuries were reported.
The video sparked debate over the bottle-grabbing. Some called it unseemly; others noted the wine was included with tickets and on their tables and would have been discarded anyway.
So, there you have press members STEALING wine bottles: this is who the press is!
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Repugnant! pic.twitter.com/IlLlmdciXV
