The U.S. House of Representatives offices in DC were on lockdown this morning while Capitol police searched for a woman in a floral print dress who they thought had a gun.
BREAKING: U.S. Capitol police looking for female who is possibly armed and possibly in basement of U.S. House office building – Senate aide
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 8, 2016
While this ultimately turned out to be nothing, police advised everyone to shelter in place while they investigated.
Katherine Scott, the only reporter in the House chamber, tweeted out the following update as she sheltered in place.
One finance bro decided this was the perfect time to flirt because of course he did.
Even odder, this isn’t just some doofy guy. He’s a co-founder of an actual business called EquitySense.
Some recognized this was inappropriate considering the threat on the Capitol could well have been both real and deadly.
But our Finance bro, Gavin M., co-founder of a very real finance business called EquitySense, took great pride in his work, retweeting to show it off.
