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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Trump Expresses Reluctance to Wear Bulletproof Vest After Assassination Attempts
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is not keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts. He cited worries that it may make him look fat. The remarks highlight ongoing security considerations amid reported threats.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner Draws Historical Comparisons to Past Political Violence
A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25, 2026, leading to the evacuation of attendees including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump. Historians noted parallels to political violence in the 1960s and 1970s.
Ginevrajocosa88 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Man Arrested for Shooting at Secret Service at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A gunman engaged Secret Service agents in a firefight at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, targeting President Trump and administration officials. The White House is now considering new security measures, including a bulletproof vest for the pre…
Trump White House Archived from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)Fourth Assassination Attempt on President Trump Occurs at Washington Event
A gunman attempted to enter a Washington event attended by President Trump, marking the fourth assassination attempt in less than two years. The Secret Service stopped the individual, and the event was canceled. President Trump stated he would not be deterred and called for peace…
MONUSCO Photos / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Armed Assailant Arrested at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Trump Calls for Unity
An armed individual breached a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, leading to a brief pursuit and gunfire before apprehension. President Trump described the incident as a third assassination attempt and called fo…