bulletproof vest

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it may make him look fat.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Trump confirmed that one officer was shot during the incident but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is expected to be in good condition.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“We’ve learned how to survive,” Cabello said from a street in Caracas, wearing a bulletproof vest and a helmet while surrounded by armed security forces in black uniforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Its founding president, Dr. Co Pham, wore a bulletproof vest at his medical practice because of threats stemming from his stance that better business relations could bring freedom to his homeland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

A bulletproof vest may have saved him implies that he was saved.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner