In one of the most powerful moments of the briefing, Trump responded directly to a reporter’s question about why assassination attempts keep happening to him.
“The ones that do the most, they go after. They go after impactful people,” Trump stated. “I hate to say I’m honored by that.”
🚨 NOW: President Trump just gave the PERFECT ANSWER
“Why does it [assassination attempts] keep happening to you?”
TRUMP: The ones that do the most — they go after. They go after impactful people.
“I hate to say I’m honored by that.”
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)April 26, 2026
The press conference took place after chaos ensued at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where 31-year-oldCole Tomas Allenof Torrance, California, a former “teacher of the month,” allegedly assembled a long weapon in a back room before opening fire near the security screening area.
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One Secret Service agent was struck by a bullet but survived thanks to his bulletproof vest.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
