'Epstein Files' or 'Melania Trump fleeing'? Viral video of bag dropped from White House window fuels theories

A video has gone viral on social media, showing a dark coloured bag being thrown out from a second-floor window of the White House on Labour Day, sparking both security concerns and a storm of speculation online.

The clip, widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), captures the bag dropping into a restricted zone before hitting the ground. Neither the White House nor the Secret Service has offered an explanation, leaving the unusual incident surrounded by mystery and fueling a wave of theories ranging from the ordinary to the outlandish.

Some social media users suggested the bag contained construction debris from ongoing renovations, citing routine contractor practices. Others revived conspiratorial tropes, joking that “classified documents" or even “Epstein files" were being disposed of. More bizarre takes included speculation about Melania Trump fleeing the residence or renovations in the Lincoln Bedroom.

There are black bags being thrown out of the White House window. No, this isn’t AI. WTF is going on? pic.twitter.com/kwyt780zXF

— VT (@brownchubbybear) September 1, 2025

One user wrote on X, “Flags at half staff, people tossing loaded garbage bags out of windows, what’s happening at the White House?" Another posted, “Does anyone know what was in the large black bags thrown from the window of the bathroom connected to the Lincoln Bedroom, White House 2nd story? Did anyone see what happened to the bags after they were chucked from the window?"

With no clear word from Washington, the incident quickly spiraled on its own. In the absence of an official account, the sight of a bag flying out of the country’s most secure residence has turned into instant material for memes, jokes, and speculation.