{"id":20800,"date":"2026-04-26T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/20800\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:52:15","slug":"that-viral-whca-shooting-clip-the-salad-man-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/20800\/","title":{"rendered":"That viral WHCA shooting clip? The salad man explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

The man seen in a viral clip from the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner<\/a> on April 25 was identified as Creative Artists Agency agent Michael Glantz.<\/p>\n

Glantz is seen in CNN’s coverage of the shooting<\/a> calmly eating a salad that was served before a man allegedly rushed a security checkpoint at the gala with multiple weapons before gunshots rang out.<\/p>\n

CNN’s media analyst Brian Stelter identified Glantz from the clip on social media<\/a> and described him as a “super-agent.” Glantz spoke to TMZ on April 26 and said he felt safe in the room at the Washington Hilton due to the large police presence.<\/p>\n

“Not every day you see something like that go down,” he said to TMZ.<\/p>\n

The entertainment news outlet reported that Glantz represents CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, who told USA TODAY he was “a few feet away from the gunman” outside the ballroom when the shooting occurred. “It was scary, it was loud. The cops got on top of him and then they got on top of me to protect me,” Blitzer said.<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael Glantz and Wolf Blitzer attend the CAA Kickoff Party for The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend at La Grande Boucherie on April 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

The suspect<\/a> has not been officially identified by authorities, but a federal law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told USA TODAY on April 26 that the identity of the suspect is Cole Tomas Allen.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 31-year-old will be charged with multiple counts connected to the shooting on April 27, Acting Attorney General Todd\u00a0Blanche\u00a0said on April 26.<\/p>\n

DC shooting live updates: Suspected gunman ‘likely’ targeted Trump, official says<\/a><\/p>\n

In an interview with CBS News’ \u201cFace the Nation,\u201d\u00a0Blanche said law enforcement is still collecting information about how the shooter obtained the guns found on him at the scene and that the suspect was “not actively cooperating” with authorities.<\/p>\n

One Secret Service agent was injured in the shooting but has since been released from the hospital.<\/p>\n

Contributing: Terry Collins and Will Carless, USA TODAY<\/p>\n

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