Trump: 'I've Studied Assassinations,' Downplays Danger, Claims Exceptional Stress Resilience
Following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Donald Trump discussed why he faces assassination risks, stating that 'the most influential people are targets,' and emphasized his high stress resilience.
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(Washington, CNA comprehensive foreign wire report on the 25th) A gun fired outside the banquet hall tonight as US President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner. This is not the first time Trump has been targeted. Facing this latest incident, Trump appeared very calm and philosophical.
Agence France-Presse reported that after the chaotic incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a reporter asked Trump: "I would like to ask, why do you think these things always happen to you?"
To this, Trump already had an answer ready. And his response is related to this 79-year-old leader's self-positioning in the history of US presidents.
Trump said: "Well, I've studied assassinations. I have to tell you, the most influential people, the people who contribute the most, look at Lincoln... the people who have the biggest impact are often the ones who are targeted."
"I don't want to say it's an honor for me, but I have indeed achieved great things. We have changed this country, and many people are not happy about it. So I think, that's why."
Trump had previously faced an attempted assassination during a campaign rally in 2024. He said: "Considering this is already a dangerous life, I feel like I'm living quite normally."
"Many people would have a mental breakdown in this situation. But honestly, I'm not that fragile."
Although Trump has previously called the media "enemies of the people," this time his tone towards the media was quite restrained, saying that after this incident, everyone felt "a huge amount of love and cohesion."
He stated that he had prepared "the most untimely speech ever," but after the dinner was rescheduled, he would be "very boring" then. (Compiled by Chen Yu-ting) 1150426
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(Washington, CNA comprehensive foreign wire report on the 25th) A gun fired outside the banquet hall tonight as US President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner. This is not the first time Trump has been targeted. Facing this latest incident, Trump appeared very calm and philosophical.
Agence France-Presse reported that after the chaotic incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a reporter asked Trump: "I would like to ask, why do you think these things always happen to you?"
To this, Trump already had an answer ready. And his response is related to this 79-year-old leader's self-positioning in the history of US presidents.
Trump said: "Well, I've studied assassinations. I have to tell you, the most influential people, the people who contribute the most, look at Lincoln... the people who have the biggest impact are often the ones who are targeted."
"I don't want to say it's an honor for me, but I have indeed achieved great things. We have changed this country, and many people are not happy about it. So I think, that's why."
Trump had previously faced an attempted assassination during a campaign rally in 2024. He said: "Considering this is already a dangerous life, I feel like I'm living quite normally."
"Many people would have a mental breakdown in this situation. But honestly, I'm not that fragile."
Although Trump has previously called the media "enemies of the people," this time his tone towards the media was quite restrained, saying that after this incident, everyone felt "a huge amount of love and cohesion."
He stated that he had prepared "the most untimely speech ever," but after the dinner was rescheduled, he would be "very boring" then. (Compiled by Chen Yu-ting) 1150426
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