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Top 10 Ambushed Press Conferences


you know what it’s not it’s not

you know what it’s not it’s not respectful when you get invited to

respectful when you get invited to

respectful when you get invited to somebody when it comes to these press

somebody when it comes to these press

somebody when it comes to these press events keep calm and be prepared for

events keep calm and be prepared for

events keep calm and be prepared for anything you’re not going to get a good

anything you’re not going to get a good

anything you’re not going to get a good response from me by interrupting me like

response from me by interrupting me like

response from me by interrupting me like this welcome to watchmojo.com and today

this welcome to watchmojo.com and today

this welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the top ten ambushed press conferences do

top ten ambushed press conferences do

top ten ambushed press conferences do not ever touch me again do not ever

not ever touch me again do not ever

not ever touch me again do not ever touch me click for this list

touch me click for this list

touch me click for this list we’ll be taking a look at the press

we’ll be taking a look at the press

we’ll be taking a look at the press conferences throughout history that were

conferences throughout history that were

conferences throughout history that were disrupted in particularly notable

disrupted in particularly notable

disrupted in particularly notable fashion be it an aggressive protester or

fashion be it an aggressive protester or

fashion be it an aggressive protester or an attention diverting moment these

an attention diverting moment these

an attention diverting moment these conferences found themselves more than a

conferences found themselves more than a

conferences found themselves more than a little burdened leave ala Belgium even

little burdened leave ala Belgium even

little burdened leave ala Belgium even number 10 glitter for the european

number 10 glitter for the european

number 10 glitter for the european central bank and will underpin the firm

when it comes to banking matters glitter

when it comes to banking matters glitter and paper may not be the first things

and paper may not be the first things

and paper may not be the first things that jumped to mind just before he could

that jumped to mind just before he could

that jumped to mind just before he could begin discussing Europe’s economy

begin discussing Europe’s economy

begin discussing Europe’s economy European Central Bank President Mario

European Central Bank President Mario

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was pelted with white paper and

Draghi was pelted with white paper and

Draghi was pelted with white paper and confetti by a table hopping protester

said protester who was later identified

said protester who was later identified as Josephine Witt a former member of the

as Josephine Witt a former member of the

as Josephine Witt a former member of the feminist group FEMEN I am I am a young

feminist group FEMEN I am I am a young

feminist group FEMEN I am I am a young woman and all I can do as an activist

woman and all I can do as an activist

woman and all I can do as an activist just to remind him of his duty is to

just to remind him of his duty is to

just to remind him of his duty is to remind him of his job it was certainly a

remind him of his job it was certainly a

remind him of his job it was certainly a bold disruption especially given the

bold disruption especially given the

bold disruption especially given the fact that Witt identified herself as a

fact that Witt identified herself as a

fact that Witt identified herself as a freelance activist after the fact and

freelance activist after the fact and

freelance activist after the fact and then there was Mario Draghi sitting

then there was Mario Draghi sitting

then there was Mario Draghi sitting there like it was incredible number 9

there like it was incredible number 9

there like it was incredible number 9 Cincinnati issue 9 press conference

Cincinnati issue 9 press conference

Cincinnati issue 9 press conference do not ever touch me again do not ever

do not ever touch me again do not ever

do not ever touch me again do not ever touch me sounds like someone has an

touch me sounds like someone has an

touch me sounds like someone has an issue here and not just with issue 9 in

issue here and not just with issue 9 in

issue here and not just with issue 9 in November 2009 the city of Cincinnati

November 2009 the city of Cincinnati

November 2009 the city of Cincinnati debated the merits of the Cincinnati

debated the merits of the Cincinnati

debated the merits of the Cincinnati streetcar referendum issue 9 which would

streetcar referendum issue 9 which would

streetcar referendum issue 9 which would require any City

require any City

require any City and passenger rail service to be

and passenger rail service to be

and passenger rail service to be approved by a citywide boat in the midst

approved by a citywide boat in the midst

approved by a citywide boat in the midst of a press conference

of a press conference

of a press conference one particular issue nine supporter

one particular issue nine supporter

one particular issue nine supporter attempted to gain attention from cameras

attempted to gain attention from cameras

attempted to gain attention from cameras on the scene only to dispute with an

on the scene only to dispute with an

on the scene only to dispute with an anti issue nine speaker we did not try

anti issue nine speaker we did not try

anti issue nine speaker we did not try to disrupt the heated nature of the

to disrupt the heated nature of the

to disrupt the heated nature of the resulting conversation definitely

resulting conversation definitely

resulting conversation definitely cemented one point this isn’t an easy

cemented one point this isn’t an easy

cemented one point this isn’t an easy matter to resolve number eight Benjy

matter to resolve number eight Benjy

matter to resolve number eight Benjy Bronk and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Bronk and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Bronk and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell news conference of all the things to

news conference of all the things to

news conference of all the things to shout out why this during a press event

shout out why this during a press event

shout out why this during a press event on behalf of the National Football

on behalf of the National Football

on behalf of the National Football League the organization’s Commissioner

League the organization’s Commissioner

League the organization’s Commissioner Roger Goodell attempted to address

Roger Goodell attempted to address

Roger Goodell attempted to address violence carried out by athletes in the

violence carried out by athletes in the

violence carried out by athletes in the middle of the conference Benjy Bronk a

middle of the conference Benjy Bronk a

middle of the conference Benjy Bronk a writer for the Howard Stern Show made a

writer for the Howard Stern Show made a

writer for the Howard Stern Show made a comment about Goodell’s handling of the

comment about Goodell’s handling of the

comment about Goodell’s handling of the incident where NFL player Ray Rice

incident where NFL player Ray Rice

incident where NFL player Ray Rice knocked out his fiance Bronk was then

knocked out his fiance Bronk was then

knocked out his fiance Bronk was then escorted out though not before crying

escorted out though not before crying

escorted out though not before crying out an odd but highly referential

out an odd but highly referential

out an odd but highly referential request number seven protester calling

request number seven protester calling

request number seven protester calling out the NRA and the monsters and the

out the NRA and the monsters and the

out the NRA and the monsters and the Predators of the world know it and

Predators of the world know it and

Predators of the world know it and exploit it you certainly can’t deny the

exploit it you certainly can’t deny the

exploit it you certainly can’t deny the sheer bravado on display here in the

sheer bravado on display here in the

sheer bravado on display here in the aftermath of the 2012 Sandy Hook school

aftermath of the 2012 Sandy Hook school

aftermath of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting Wayne LaPierre the executive

shooting Wayne LaPierre the executive

shooting Wayne LaPierre the executive vice president of the NRA was asked to

vice president of the NRA was asked to

vice president of the NRA was asked to speak about the matter

speak about the matter

speak about the matter early in Lapierre’s speech supporting

early in Lapierre’s speech supporting

early in Lapierre’s speech supporting increased gun distribution a protester

increased gun distribution a protester

increased gun distribution a protester came forward to block Lapierre from the

came forward to block Lapierre from the

came forward to block Lapierre from the audience and media by carrying a sign

audience and media by carrying a sign

audience and media by carrying a sign saying NRA killing our kids as the

saying NRA killing our kids as the

saying NRA killing our kids as the protester was escorted out by security

protester was escorted out by security

protester was escorted out by security he made

he made

he made illicitly clear the amount of vitriol he

illicitly clear the amount of vitriol he

illicitly clear the amount of vitriol he had for the NRA we are children whether

had for the NRA we are children whether

had for the NRA we are children whether you agree or disagree at least the

you agree or disagree at least the

you agree or disagree at least the message was apparent number six

message was apparent number six

message was apparent number six transgender heckler at the White House

transgender heckler at the White House

transgender heckler at the White House okay you know what no no no no no no no

okay you know what no no no no no no no

okay you know what no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no protests have

no no no no no no no no protests have

no no no no no no no no protests have their place to be sure but this doesn’t

their place to be sure but this doesn’t

their place to be sure but this doesn’t feel like it after the US Supreme

feel like it after the US Supreme

feel like it after the US Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay

Court’s decision to legalize gay

Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states the White

marriage in all 50 states the White

marriage in all 50 states the White House hosted their annual event

House hosted their annual event

House hosted their annual event celebrating LGBT Pride Month at which

celebrating LGBT Pride Month at which

celebrating LGBT Pride Month at which President Barack Obama spoke enter

President Barack Obama spoke enter

President Barack Obama spoke enter genocide Gutierrez a transgender woman

genocide Gutierrez a transgender woman

genocide Gutierrez a transgender woman and outspoken activist who called for

and outspoken activist who called for

and outspoken activist who called for Obama to end the deportation of LGBT

Obama to end the deportation of LGBT

Obama to end the deportation of LGBT immigrants listen you’re my house

though Gutierrez this loud request was

though Gutierrez this loud request was notable it was Obama’s shift from

notable it was Obama’s shift from

notable it was Obama’s shift from amusement to restrained irritation that

amusement to restrained irritation that

amusement to restrained irritation that made the event outright fascinating

made the event outright fascinating

made the event outright fascinating anyway where was I I love you back

number five

number five topless activist protests Quebec

topless activist protests Quebec

topless activist protests Quebec Minister news conference the things

Minister news conference the things

Minister news conference the things people do to get attention in April 2015

people do to get attention in April 2015

people do to get attention in April 2015 Quebec sculture Minister and Linda bid

Quebec sculture Minister and Linda bid

Quebec sculture Minister and Linda bid was caught off guard by the sudden

was caught off guard by the sudden

was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of Neda Topolsky a known

appearance of Neda Topolsky a known

appearance of Neda Topolsky a known activist for the feminist group FEMEN

activist for the feminist group FEMEN

activist for the feminist group FEMEN however it was not Tobolowsky z’

however it was not Tobolowsky z’

however it was not Tobolowsky z’ presence but her actions that raised the

presence but her actions that raised the

presence but her actions that raised the most i browse she entered and promptly

most i browse she entered and promptly

most i browse she entered and promptly exposed her breasts repeatedly shouting

exposed her breasts repeatedly shouting

exposed her breasts repeatedly shouting statements against the proposed bill xx

statements against the proposed bill xx

statements against the proposed bill xx intended to promote family medicine and

intended to promote family medicine and

intended to promote family medicine and to amend certain provisions for abortion

to amend certain provisions for abortion

to amend certain provisions for abortion that is until security arrived it goes

that is until security arrived it goes

that is until security arrived it goes without saying that it was a bold act

without saying that it was a bold act

without saying that it was a bold act but its effectiveness in drawing

but its effectiveness in drawing

but its effectiveness in drawing attention cannot be denied for no

attention cannot be denied for no

attention cannot be denied for no justice no peace a simple slogan yet no

justice no peace a simple slogan yet no

justice no peace a simple slogan yet no less effective today not long after the

less effective today not long after the

less effective today not long after the fatal shooting of North Charleston

fatal shooting of North Charleston

fatal shooting of North Charleston citizen Walter Scott by a police officer

citizen Walter Scott by a police officer

citizen Walter Scott by a police officer the city’s mayor Keith semi held a press

the city’s mayor Keith semi held a press

the city’s mayor Keith semi held a press conference to discuss the videotape

conference to discuss the videotape

conference to discuss the videotape showing the shooting and his remorse

showing the shooting and his remorse

showing the shooting and his remorse about the matter I’m asking you to

about the matter I’m asking you to

about the matter I’m asking you to respect me as I’m going to respect you

respect me as I’m going to respect you

respect me as I’m going to respect you at first seemingly well regarded Summy

at first seemingly well regarded Summy

at first seemingly well regarded Summy speech was interrupted by protesters

speech was interrupted by protesters

speech was interrupted by protesters chanting the simple line no justice no

chanting the simple line no justice no

chanting the simple line no justice no peace people can hear you’re about to

peace people can hear you’re about to

peace people can hear you’re about to close this place conference everyone

close this place conference everyone

close this place conference everyone present had legitimate grievances some

present had legitimate grievances some

present had legitimate grievances some II wanted to maintain order

II wanted to maintain order

II wanted to maintain order the protesters wanted justice for a

the protesters wanted justice for a

the protesters wanted justice for a wrongful death yet tragically they were

wrongful death yet tragically they were

wrongful death yet tragically they were driven to conflict by the situation

number three raining money on Sepp

number three raining money on Sepp Blatter it’s my security when the term

Blatter it’s my security when the term

Blatter it’s my security when the term make it rain was invented one has to

make it rain was invented one has to

make it rain was invented one has to imagine this wasn’t the expected result

yet rain it did for Sepp Blatter the 8th

yet rain it did for Sepp Blatter the 8th president of FIFA at a press conference

president of FIFA at a press conference

president of FIFA at a press conference discussing his plans to not return for

discussing his plans to not return for

discussing his plans to not return for another term Blatter was approached by

another term Blatter was approached by

another term Blatter was approached by Simon broad camp a British comedian who

Simon broad camp a British comedian who

Simon broad camp a British comedian who handed him a stack of fake money

handed him a stack of fake money

handed him a stack of fake money simulating a bribe as broad can was

simulating a bribe as broad can was

simulating a bribe as broad can was escorted away by security he tossed the

escorted away by security he tossed the

escorted away by security he tossed the bills into the air showering bladder and

bills into the air showering bladder and

bills into the air showering bladder and money and capping off clear satire with

money and capping off clear satire with

money and capping off clear satire with quite the visual flourish we have to

quite the visual flourish we have to

quite the visual flourish we have to clean here first all the ways I will not

clean here first all the ways I will not

clean here first all the ways I will not be able to speak you ladies and

be able to speak you ladies and

be able to speak you ladies and gentlemen when we speak about football

gentlemen when we speak about football

gentlemen when we speak about football number two a cocky flight at a Russian

number two a cocky flight at a Russian

number two a cocky flight at a Russian press conference

bad pun aside this is still among the

bad pun aside this is still among the most bizarre of public events imaginable

most bizarre of public events imaginable

most bizarre of public events imaginable while speaking to the media in 2008

while speaking to the media in 2008

while speaking to the media in 2008 Russian political activist and former

Russian political activist and former

Russian political activist and former chess master Gary Kasparov was drawn to

chess master Gary Kasparov was drawn to

chess master Gary Kasparov was drawn to an unusual sight

an unusual sight

an unusual sight a flying remote-controlled dildo said

a flying remote-controlled dildo said

a flying remote-controlled dildo said phallic object flew about further

phallic object flew about further

phallic object flew about further disrupting the press conference in

disrupting the press conference in

disrupting the press conference in incredible fashion before being brought

incredible fashion before being brought

incredible fashion before being brought down by a firm slap

we’re not sure what to take away from

we’re not sure what to take away from this but regardless we are entranced and

this but regardless we are entranced and

this but regardless we are entranced and amused before we unveil our number one

amused before we unveil our number one

amused before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions investigate 9/11 a 9/11 was perpetrated

investigate 9/11 a 9/11 was perpetrated

investigate 9/11 a 9/11 was perpetrated by people within our own government this

by people within our own government this

by people within our own government this she is just like this she’s only 2 is

she is just like this she’s only 2 is

she is just like this she’s only 2 is the craziest thing you’ve ever seen days

the craziest thing you’ve ever seen days

the craziest thing you’ve ever seen days may help sisters really kill yeah I

may help sisters really kill yeah I

may help sisters really kill yeah I don’t for that really love it does my

don’t for that really love it does my

don’t for that really love it does my other one number one President Bush’s

other one number one President Bush’s

other one number one President Bush’s shoe incident however you may feel about

shoe incident however you may feel about

shoe incident however you may feel about former US President George W Bush there

former US President George W Bush there

former US President George W Bush there is no doubt about his reflexes during a

is no doubt about his reflexes during a

is no doubt about his reflexes during a press event in Baghdad in 2008 Bush was

press event in Baghdad in 2008 Bush was

press event in Baghdad in 2008 Bush was met with Iraqi journalists one 2-door

met with Iraqi journalists one 2-door

met with Iraqi journalists one 2-door Alzate who voiced his displeasure

Alzate who voiced his displeasure

Alzate who voiced his displeasure through the practice of shooing Bush’s

through the practice of shooing Bush’s

through the practice of shooing Bush’s quick dodge of not one but two thrown

quick dodge of not one but two thrown

quick dodge of not one but two thrown shoes was impressive enough but what

shoes was impressive enough but what

shoes was impressive enough but what makes the disruption interesting is the

makes the disruption interesting is the

makes the disruption interesting is the president’s immediate nonchalance when

president’s immediate nonchalance when

president’s immediate nonchalance when discussing the incident but let me talk

discussing the incident but let me talk

discussing the incident but let me talk about the guy throwing the shoe it is

about the guy throwing the shoe it is

about the guy throwing the shoe it is one way to gain attention we’ll say this

one way to gain attention we’ll say this

one way to gain attention we’ll say this it’s certainly made for an interesting

it’s certainly made for an interesting

it’s certainly made for an interesting conference through and through but one

conference through and through but one

conference through and through but one thing is for certain he caused you to

thing is for certain he caused you to

thing is for certain he caused you to ask me a question about him I didn’t

ask me a question about him I didn’t

ask me a question about him I didn’t feel the least bit threatened by it do

feel the least bit threatened by it do

feel the least bit threatened by it do you agree with our list

you agree with our list

you agree with our list what ambushed press conference stands

what ambushed press conference stands

what ambushed press conference stands out to you it’s not about if you have a

out to you it’s not about if you have a

out to you it’s not about if you have a dick or if you have a vagina for more

dick or if you have a vagina for more

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