Trump jokes he'd look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest, says he doesn't think about threats
President Donald Trump joked he would look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest when asked about wearing one after a recent assassination attempt, while acknowledging the effectiveness of protective gear. He praised the Secret Service agent who was shot during the incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, noting the vest absorbed the impact. Trump stated he does not dwell on threats and would resist wearing a vest to avoid giving in to fear.
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Donald Trump Trump jokes he'd look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest, says he doesn't think about threats President compares impact of the bullet on the agent's vest to 'getting hit by Mike Tyson' By Greg Wehner Fox News Published April 30, 2026 7:32pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump jokes he’d look ‘20 pounds heavier’ in bulletproof vest after scare President Donald Trump acknowledges protective gear works, but says he won’t dwell on threats following Saturday's shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.
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