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Yes, Obama had them during his Presidency. Made by a South American tailor IIRC.
Since some people seem to be doubting: https://www.wired.com/2009/01/president-oba-1/
I guarantee that militaries the world around are always working on thinner, lighter, and stronger materials, yes.
But just regular suit-like material? No. Especially not for multiple hits from a rifle. Even if it did completely protect from penetration, you still experience the kinetic force, which is going to feel like getting kicked in the chest. You're going to have a terribly sore bruise, if not broken ribs.
There are relatively thin and light materials (see the link in the other comment) but they're only going to protect from small/medium pistol rounds, and they're not always trustworthy after the first hit (though level IIIA will generally handle it).
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