Former President Donald Trump will return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the location of the first assassination attempt.
His speech will be at the same location as the July 13 event.
“On Saturday, October 5th, 2024, President Donald J. Trump will return to Butler, Pennsylvania, to hold a rally on the very same ground where he came within a quarter of an inch of losing his life less than three months ago,” the campaign said.
“During his visit, President Trump will honor the memory of Corey Comperatore, who heroically sacrificed his life to shield his wife and daughters from the bullets on that terrible day,” the statement said. “President Trump will also recognize the two other Americans who were wounded by the shooter, David Dutch and James Copenhaver. He will express his deep gratitude to law enforcement and first responders, and thank the entire community for their outpouring of love and support in the wake of the attack.”
The return to Butler will “stand as a tribute to the American spirit,” the campaign noted, as Americans “do not let monsters like that evil assassin have the last word.”
“Every time our nation is struck by attack or hardship, we rally, we persevere, and we prevail,” the campaign’s statement read. “When terrorists knocked down our towering skyscrapers, we rebuilt taller. When our communities are ravaged by fire, storm, or natural disaster, we pull together and come back stronger. And when a shooter attacked our democracy and tried to end this movement, President Trump will return to the site, joined by tens of thousands of proud citizens, and together, they will celebrate a unifying vision for America’s future in an event like the world has never seen before.”
After two attempts on his life in nine weeks, Trump is “more determined than ever to see his mission through to the end.”
“In that Butler field on July 13th, he took a bullet for democracy — and on November 5th, he is going to save our democracy,” they said. “With the help of the amazing people of Pennsylvania and citizens all across our land, we will make America safer, stronger, freer, and greater than ever before.”
