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At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, former President Donald Trump made a shocking claim, baselessly suggesting that his political adversaries might have been involved in attempts on his life. “Over the past eight years, those who want to stop us from achieving this future have slandered me, impeached me, indicted me, tried to throw me off the ballot, and who knows? Maybe even tried to kill me,” Trump told the crowd.
The venue where Trump delivered these remarks was the same place where he survived an alleged assassination attempt back in July. Referring to this incident, Trump added, “But I’ve never stopped fighting for you, and I never will.”
Trump has previously accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of contributing to a dangerous political climate, claiming, “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at,” following an attempt on his life last month at his Florida golf club.
Despite Trump’s assertions, law enforcement officials are still investigating the motives behind the alleged assassination attempts, and there is currently no evidence to support claims that his political opponents were involved in either incident. As of now, investigations continue into both episodes.
Trump invites Elon Musk to speak onstage at Butler rally
Former President Donald Trump hugs Elon Musk at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Evan Vucci/AP
Donald Trump invited tech billionaire Elon Musk to speak onstage during the former president’s Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“I want to say what an honor it is to be here,” Musk said. “And you know, the true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire. We had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and another who was fist-pumping after getting shot. … So who do you want representing America?”
Musk said he thought the 2024 election would be “the most important election of our lifetime.”
Some background: Musk, the head of Tesla and X, endorsed Trump shortly after the assassination attempt against the former president in July. Musk has since become a full-throated advocate and defender of Trump, and the former president said Musk would serve as the head of a government efficiency commission if Trump is elected.
Trump holds moments of silence for man who was killed at his July rally
A firefighter’s turnout gear marks the spot where Corey Comperatore was killed on July 13 during an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump during campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Former President Donald Trump held a moment of silence at his Saturday rally for Corey Comperatore, who was killed at the former president’s July rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“At this time, it is 6:11. Twelve weeks to the minute that the shooting began. And I would like to ask everyone to join me in a moment of silence,” Trump said during his return to Butler, the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
Singer Christopher Macchio then appeared onstage and sang “Ave Maria.”
“In the face of murderous hate, Corey answered with the most selfless kind of love,” Trump said during his tribute. The heartfelt acknowledgment came as a poignant moment in the rally, highlighting
Comperatore’s brave sacrifice.
Trump returns to Butler rally stage
Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday for a high-profile rally, revisiting the venue where he had survived an assassination attempt in July. Arriving to a warm reception, Trump opened his speech with a line he had teased earlier: “As I was saying,” drawing a parallel to the interruption of his speech during the July rally when a gunman opened fire.
“A very big thank you to Pennsylvania. We love Pennsylvania. And as I was saying…” Trump began, referencing the previous incident where the attack had forced him to cut his speech short.
Reflecting on the incident, Trump continued, “Tonight, I return to Butler in the aftermath of tragedy and heartache to deliver a simple message to the people of Pennsylvania and to the people of America: Our movement to make America great again stands stronger, prouder, more united, more determined, and nearer to victory than ever before.”
The rally served as a moment of resilience for both Trump and his supporters as they gathered in the wake of the tragedy that had occurred at the same location just months prior.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the campaign rally. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Trump said the field where the crowd was gathered was “now a monument to the valor of our first responders, to the resilience of our fellow citizens and to the sacrifice of a loving and devoted father. A really great man.”
Corey Comperatore, 50, was fatally shot during the July assassination attempt. The campaign had positioned a firefighter jacket and helmet with Comperatore’s name on it in the stands, and the crowd broke out into a chant of “Corey.”
The former president previously described this weekend’s trip to Butler, an hour’s drive north of Pittsburgh in what could be the election’s most important swing state, as unfinished business.
