Trump to rally in Butler alongside Elon Musk as he touts taking a bullet for Democracy post-assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is touting his return this weekend to the site where a would-be assassin’s bullet came within inches of taking his life in Butler, Pa.July 13 — and he’s bringing one very rich friend along.A Friday announcement from the Republican campaign trumpeted that the 78-year-old will “hold a rally on the very same ground where he took a bullet for democracy less than three months ago”The Saturday evening spectacle will also include the widow, sisters and daughters of Corey Comperatore — who was killed when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks squeezed off eight shots targeting the 45th president at the Butler Farm Show grounds.
David Dutch, one of two rally attendees who were wounded in the shooting, will also be in attendance, according to the Trump campaign.Saturday’s rally exactly one month before election day is meant to highlight Trump’s resiliency and bank more support in a state that most observers see as absolutely crucial to deciding who will be the 47th president.“President Trump looks forward to returning to Butler to honor the victims and their families and he looks forward to rallying with thousands of Pennsylvanians,” campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.Some of Trump’s closest allies and confidants will also join him at the outdoor rally, including his running mate, Sen.JD Vance (R-Ohio); Tesla and X boss Elon Musk; and Eric and Lara Trump, the former first son and daughter-in-law.Musk has expressed his support for Trump in the past, but has never before joined the former president for a rally.Trump has continued to hold outdoor events despite being wounded in the right ear by Crooks at the first Butler rally and several Republicans, including the former president himself, have expressed concern for his safety.“Well, I’m always worried,” Trump told NewsNation Wednesday when asked about his security.“I think that the White House isn’t treating us very good,” he added.
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