The federal agent that was injured during an alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was not shot via friendly fire, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
“It wasn’t us,” Trump told reporters in response to a question about the possibility of friendly fire.
He added that the Secret Service agent didn’t want to go to the hospital after being shot, but he was sent there anyway for medical care.
“It is still a hit,” Trump said. “The vest totally protected him. Still, a lot power behind that shot. That’s like being hit by Mike Tyson.”
Trump was asked if he considered wearing a bulletproof vest….