Donald Trump says he won’t wear a bulletproof vest, even after three assassination attempts, and he’s now explaining why.

On 13 July, 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop. Trump, who was the Republican presidential candidate at the time, was struck in the ear and rushed to safety. The shooter was killed.

Another incident took place on 15 September, 2024 at Trump’s Florida golf club. A man was arrested after allegedly positioning himself with a firearm near the course perimeter. The suspect was later identified and charged in connection with what the FBI described as a planned attA:ck.