The president confirmed that a Secret Service agent had been shot, but was saved by his bulletproof vest.
“I just spoke to the officer. He’s in great shape!” Trump told reporters.
Trump said that the vest “did the job” and protected the agent from what could have been a fatal incident.
Trump Says He Spoke With Secret Service Officer Who Was Shot But Saved By His Bulletproof Vestpic.twitter.com/R0MDn8CLb0
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer)April 26, 2026
Trump repeatedly praised the bravery of the Secret Service team, saying they quickly neutralized the threat and prevented a much worse tragedy.
Trump just posted this image of the scum who tried to kill him tonightpic.twitter.com/bz2SV0KSjm
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec)April 26, 2026
Following the shooting, the event was cut short, and Trump was evacuated along with Melania Trump before being rushed back to the White House.
As The Gateway Punditpreviously reported, the suspected shooter has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of California, who is alive and in custody.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
