Yes, he values his life more than anything. That’s the point. If he actually were a surviving victim of a targetted attack he’d never not be behind bulletproof glass. If he actually thought his life was ever in danger.

so far as he’s become president he’s put himself out there in full view for a sniper. Including driving around race track. And stand up in various places out in public.

You are making a lot of assumptions that a bullet existed at all. Or a gun.

An ear doesn’t heal in a matter of hours. Which is the biggest problem with that entire story.

the guy cannot resist making a drama no matter how poorly staged it is.