President Trump fears assassination attempts every time he makes a public appearance, his daughter-in-law Lara Trump revealed Monday on Chris Cuomo's SiriusXM radio show. The Fox News host's comments came days after gunman Cole Allen shot a Secret Service officer at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night.
"He doesn't deserve to think every time he goes somewhere — and don't kid yourself, he absolutely does — 'Is this going to be the time where someone tries to take me out again?'" Lara Trump told Cuomo during the "Cuomo Mornings" program. "I don't know how many chances one person actually gets, and that is a really, really scary thought."
The stark admission exposes the psychological toll repeated assassination attempts have taken on Trump. Allen rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton and opened fire while the President, First Lady Melania Trump, and senior Cabinet officials attended the correspondents' dinner. The Secret Service officer survived after being hit in his bulletproof vest.
Federal law enforcement officials confirmed Allen told investigators he intended to target Trump administration officials and had prepared a manifesto detailing his plans, as Insider Wire previously reported. The California man now faces multiple felony charges including attempted assassination.
Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump and hosts "My View" on Fox News Channel, emphasized the human cost of political violence during her interview with Cuomo. "We have to remember we're human beings," she said. "We are all at the end of the day, more alike than we are different. We all generally want the same things. We want safety and security."
The shooting forced evacuations of the President, Cabinet members, and hundreds of dinner attendees. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro, and FBI Director Kash Patel provided updates on the investigation, with the White House Correspondents' Association postponing the remainder of the event.
Saturday's incident marks the latest in a series of threats against Trump, raising serious questions about presidential security protocols. The attack occurred despite enhanced Secret Service protection that officials had implemented following previous assassination attempts.
Cuomo praised Trump's response during the post-attack press conference, noting how partisan differences were briefly set aside during the crisis. Lara Trump agreed, warning against the dangers of forgetting shared humanity in political discourse. "Donald Trump is a human being. He doesn't deserve to have his life put in jeopardy multiple times, now," she said.
The psychological burden extends beyond Trump himself to his family members, who now live with the constant fear that any public appearance could turn deadly. This reality fundamentally changes how a sitting president can engage with the American people and fulfill basic constitutional duties.
The Secret Service and FBI continue investigating Allen's background and potential accomplices. Congressional Republicans have called for increased security funding and protocol reviews following the third major assassination attempt against Trump in recent years.
