US EditionTrump Comments on Wearing a Bulletproof Vest After WHCA Shooting
Trump said he has resisted body armor despite repeated threats, calling the vest a 20-pound appearance concern as security reviews continue.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump said he has resisted wearing a bulletproof vest, joking during an Oval Office news conference, "I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier."
- The discussion resurfaced following an attempted assassination on Saturday, April 25, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, where a man fired a shotgun toward the ballroom area before being apprehended.
- Prosecutors identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. Allen appeared in federal court on Thursday, facing multiple charges including attempted assassination after disrupting the event.
- Unlike the president's reluctance, a Secret Service officer survived after being struck by a bullet while wearing protective gear, prompting Trump to remark, "Frankly, the vest did an amazing job."
- Trump weighed 224 pounds during his last annual medical in April 2025, and although he remains sensitive about his appearance, the president acknowledged the necessity of protective gear for his safety.
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A journalist questioned him about his wish to wear this protection or not, five days after he escaped another assassination attempt.
Trump's Shocking Reason for Not Wanting to Wear Bulletproof Vest
Getty Images Donald Trump explained why he isn’t interested in wearing a bulletproof vest after multiple attempts on his life. The 79-year-old president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend after an alleged shooter broke into the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate Trump. In 2024, …
After the third attempt in two years, Trump has a clear priority: he doesn't want to look like he's gained 20 pounds. The bulletproof vest that just saved his agent's life remains in the closet for the time being.
Trump rejects suggestion to wear body armor
In order to protect the US President, several circles of protection and defense measures are usually drawn with increasing distance. Even wearing a bulletproof vest, Donald Trump continues to reject even after several assassination attempts.
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