Donald Trump has revealed why he avoids wearing bulletproof vests despite having faced three assassination attempts throughout his political career.
The subject came up while the president was speaking to the press before signing an executive order last Thursday, April 30.
After being asked by a journalist about the possibility of wearing bulletproof vests from now on, Trump reflected on the use of the security item by a Secret Service agent who was shot during a shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last week.
“Frankly, the vest did an incredible job because it took a bullet at close range. And he didn’t even want to go to the hospital. We sent him to the hospital,” Trump said. Despite that, he did not seem very interested in wearing the item himself. “I don’t know if I can stand looking 20 pounds heavier.”
In the same session, Trump also went on to describe what it would be like to be shot while wearing a bulletproof vest, saying it would be equivalent to “being hit by Mike Tyson.”
It is worth remembering that Trump has already faced three assassination attempts during his political career. While this would leave many people intimidated, Trump admitted that he was “honored” to have been targeted by so many people. “They don’t go after those who don’t do much.”
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