Donald Trump Mocked for Saying He's 'Honored' to Be Gunman's Target at WHCD: 'Idiot'

Donald Trump went through quite the ordeal on April 25 when a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents' dinner and tried to shoot at him.

Shortly after the incident, the president, 79, took to the podium during a press conference and said he was "honored" to be the shooter's target.

Following the statement, Trump was slammed online by fans for making light of the situation.

"Well, you know, I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people," Trump began at the White House Briefing Room. "You take a look at the people, Abraham Lincoln — I mean you go through the people that have gone through this, when they've got them, but the people that do the most, the people that make the biggest impact, they're the ones they go after."

"They don't go after the ones that don't do much; they like it that way. And when you look at the people — whether it was an attempt or a successful attempt — they're very impactful people. Just take a look at the names there," he continued. "I hate to say I'm honored by that. I've done a lot," also adding the U.S. is the "hottest country in the world."

In response to his weird words, one user on X blasted: "He’s such an idiot with all them boot licking yes men around him."

"Stupid comment, by a stupid man....I'm sure the security guard who was shot is also honored," another chimed in.

"He's so sick! He needs to be removed from office immediately!!" someone else scoffed.

"Ughhh the audacity of this fat ugly slimy old POS pedo trying to compare himself to Lincoln," one viewer rolled their eyes.

On Saturday night, suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, reportedly fired five to eight shots during the dinner event. While no one was injured, the POTUS was evacuated alongside wife and first lady Melania Trump.

Last evening's assassination attempt was not the first time a gunman tried to shoot at Trump.

In July 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the politician was grazed by a bullet. Both a spectator and the assailant, Thomas Crooks, were both killed during the event.