Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally marked by enhanced security measures around the fairground as supporters call Saturday's rally a healing moment.With security at the forefront of people's minds, officials have taken extra precautions to keep Trump and his supporters safe in the wake of enhanced threats.Semi-trailers have formed a perimeter around the fairgrounds so nobody outside can see in, a contrast to the summer's rally where spectators had a clear vantage point inside from outside the rally perimeter.U.S.
Secret Service counter snipers are on guard during a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Oct.5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesAdditionally, the unmanned building that Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to scale and get a clear shot at Trump is now barely visible, with semi-trailers and a tall riser placed in between.
Multiple counter snipers are making themselves very visible on the roof of every surrounding building.Saturday's rally is expected to feature extensive programming focused on remembering the events of July 13, as well as honoring the resiliency of the Butler community before the former president takes the stage to finish his speech from the summer.MORE: Trump to head back to Butler -- site of 1st assassination attempt -- for weekend rallyThe campaign is also dedicating several moments throughout the program to Corey Comperatore, the rallygoer who was killed while shielding his family.His firefighter uniform is in the stands of where he was sitting in July in memory of him.Kelly Comperatore-Meeder, left, and Dawn Comperatore-Schafer, sisters of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who died as he shielded family members from gunfire, cry at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, at the Butler Farm Show, the si...