President Donald Trump revealed his reason for never wearing a bulletproof vest on Thursday, April 30. "I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier," joked Trump in the Oval Office, eliciting laughs in the room. "If you want to gain 20-25 pounds, get a vest - and live." Q: Is there talk about wearing a bulletproof vest going forward?TRUMP: I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier pic.twitter.