Donald Trump on Saturday will hold a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania - his first appearance in the town since an assassination attempt on his at an event there nearly three months ago. Tesla and X boss Elon Musk, Republican running mate JD Vance and the former president's family members will also be at the rally. Trump will be joined by family members of Corey Comperatore, who was killed at the July event after would-be assassin Thomas Crooks shot at the Republican presidential nominee on July 13. Several videos from the Saturday rally surfaced on social media, showing thousands of supporters line up for the former president's speech, whch will begin at 5 PM EDT. The area where Comperatore was killed was occupied by a memorial featuring his old firefighter's jacket. Read More:
How Butler Is Honoring Donald TrumpAhead of the rally on Saturday, the Republican presidential nominee's spokesperson said: "President Trump looks forward to returning to Butler, Pennsylvania to honour the victims from that tragic day. The willingness of Pennsylvanians to join President Trump in his return to Butler represents the strength and resiliency of the American people."
Thousands in Butler are honoring Trump with a life-sized statue of the former president made from nails depicting him after the assassination attempt. Read More:Butler, Pennsylvania Trump statue made out of nails.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) October 5, 2024
People are done and it’s very clear with the work they are putting into this. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/2DttE9r7lT
Trump / Jesus trailer at Trump’s Butler rally pic.twitter.com/NZl9QaY0ih
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) October 5, 2024
Several attendees donned t-shirts reading 'I was there' and 'Fight, Fight, Fight' - a famous Trump quote. People were seen driving trailers with posters of Trump and Jesus Christ.Let’s talk about today’s rally fashion + merch in Butler:
— Megan Swift (@mgswift7) October 5, 2024
We have new @realDonaldTrump plush ducks, “I Was There!” shirts and “Truth Really Upsets Most People” sweatshirts, a mnemonic device for Trump @TribLIVE pic.twitter.com/iuSsJxyQEg
