Trump: If I had known that being the President of the United States was a "high-risk job," I might not have run for office
ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump spoke about the high risks of the presidential position during a press conference at the White House on Friday, June 28. He disclosed for the first time the aftereffects of last year's shooting incident. When asked by reporters about the security threats he faces, Trump mentioned the experience of being grazed by a bullet in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, stating, "I still get sudden pains from it, but it's nothing; this is just a high-risk profession."Trump also compared the risks of different professions, saying, "The death rate for race car drivers is 0.1%, and the death rate for bullfighters is also 0.1%. That number may not seem high, but it does exist. Meanwhile, the death rate for presidents is as high as 5%. If someone had told me that back then, I might not have run for office. This is a dangerous profession."According to media reports, among the 45 presidents in U.S. history, 4 have been assassinated, and several other presidents and candidates have been shot.