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On July 13, just less than three months ago, former President Donald Trump was in the middle of a rally speech at a fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania when he was interrupted by an attempted assassination.
A 20-year-old gunman opened fire while perched atop a nearby building at the July 13 rally. Miraculously, Trump turned his head just as the bullet whizzed by, resulting in him only getting shot in the ear. Three other rally attendees in the stands behind Trump were shot, one fatally. The gunman was then killed by a counter sniper.
Now, true to his “fight back” nature, Trump is returning to the scene Saturday afternoon to hold another rally. His speech is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
In an interview this week with News Nation, Trump said, “I’m going back to Butler because I feel I have an obligation to go back to Butler. We never finished what we were supposed to do. I said that day, when I was shot, I said, ‘We’re coming back. We’re going to come back.’ And I’m fulfilling a promise. I’m fulfilling, really, an obligation.”
Security will be tight at the rally on Saturday, and Trump will be surrounded by bulletproof glass, according to an ABC News report.
A seat has been “reserved” in tribute to Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who was killed in the shooting on July 13. His family are expected to be special guests at the rally. Also in attendance will be David Dutch, one of those who were injured.
A seat has been saved for Corey Comperatore at Trump’s Return to Butler PA Rally pic.twitter.com/SqouzIFQnu
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) October 5, 2024
On Friday, Trump’s longtime aide, Dan Scavino, wrote on social media, “Tomorrow will be a big part of the healing process for those of us who were in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024 when those shots rang out. None of us ever expected to leave that site the way we did—ending up at a hospital in total shock with 45, praying. We all cannot wait to be there tomorrow, it is going to be a very special evening for all.
🙏🏻🇺🇸🦅.”
Tomorrow will be a big part of the healing process for those of us who were in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024 when those shots rang out. None of us ever expected to leave that site the way we did—ending up at a hospital in total shock with 45, praying. We all cannot wait… https://t.co/xibTdQBrBa
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) October 4, 2024
ELON MUSK TO SPEAK AT BUTLER, PA RALLY
The Trump campaign released a full list of special guests who will attend his rally in Butler on Saturday. Included on that list is X owner Elon Musk, who publicly endorsed Trump immediately after the July 13 assassination attempt.
“Headed to Pennsylvania to speak at the @realDonaldTrump rally in Butler!” Musk announced Saturday afternoon.
In a separate post, Musk warned, “If @realDonaldTrump doesn’t win, the Democrats will have 4 years to turn swing states in permanent deep blue states.”
Headed to Pennsylvania to speak at the @realDonaldTrump rally in Butler!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 5, 2024
People were already lining up to get into the rally at 6:00 am Saturday morning – a full 11 hours before Trump was scheduled to take the stage.
People were lined up at 6 am today to see President Trump at his Butler, Pennsylvania rally.
It doesn’t start till 5 pm. pic.twitter.com/jpDT8kIJJw
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 5, 2024
By 9 am, an endless line of people had already gathered to wait until start time.
🔴Look at that CROWD! THOUSANDS LINE UP FOR TRUMP RALLY IN BUTLER, PA 🎥https://t.co/bb8kfnmIlc pic.twitter.com/iZHea9NCI4
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) October 5, 2024
Seven hours ahead of when Trump is scheduled to speak, this is the line for his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, at the same venue where the assassination attempt in July took place pic.twitter.com/gkizBto4zm
— Kate Sullivan (@KateSullivanDC) October 5, 2024
Massive line of supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania ten hours before President Trump takes the stage.
Again — this is ten hours before President Trump speaks! pic.twitter.com/eHCHG8CTDk
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) October 5, 2024
There are TWO “overflow” fields set up for attendees. Several have stated that over 100,000 tickets were requested for the rally.
MUST SEE:
There is not one, but two overflow fields here in Butler, Pennsylvania.
This doesn’t even count the actual rally site itself.
Space is filling out quickly here at the Trump rally.
There are reports that over… pic.twitter.com/h96KkusYZN
— Noah Griffith (@Noah_Griffith_) October 5, 2024
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE of Trump’s speech in one of the videos below:
Trump is scheduled to take the stage at 5:00 pm, but his rallies normally run behind schedule.
The Butler fair grounds has now been deemed the “Field of Miracles.”
The “Field of Miracles” is where God reached down and saved the life of Donald J. Trump only 84 days ago. Today, we return to Butler, PA! – @JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/Yqn662A4LA
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 5, 2024
It begins pic.twitter.com/yJW5unbtEZ
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 5, 2024
New trailers are in between where the gunman was in July and the stage where Trump will be speaking at his rally today in Butler, PA pic.twitter.com/I0HfmqA0Ht
— Kate Sullivan (@KateSullivanDC) October 5, 2024
Scenes from the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania!
The rally starts in 3 hours.
People are still flowing in. pic.twitter.com/c3hmDB5ejx
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 5, 2024
WATCH:
Pennsylvania Voter who returned to Butler, Pennsylvania for the Trump rally today said, “I witnessed a miracle that day. God kept him alive to save our country and make the world a better place.” pic.twitter.com/YQpYRTP76R
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 5, 2024
Pete Hegseth: “I’ve been to a lot of Trump rallies. There’s Trump rallies and then there’s this one.” pic.twitter.com/g50gDaBoPO
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 5, 2024
I will be there to support! https://t.co/nokR0g3dn1
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024
NEWS ALERT: Trump announces list of special guests for Butler, PA rally, including ELON MUSK
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