Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to witness former President Donald Trump’s return to the site where he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a rally in July.
Crowds poured into the Butler Farm Show grounds, with many calling his decision to appear “gutsy” and a testament to his resilience.
Trump is set to speak at 5 p.m. EST, marking his first public appearance at the location since the deadly shooting.
Supporters praised his courage to Fox News, with attendees like 21-year-old River Jager from Ohio commenting on Trump’s resolve. “Instead of running off, he got his composure and pulled himself together,” Jager said.
Many echoed the sentiment, expressing admiration for Trump’s strength. Tom and Brooke Bye, a father-daughter duo, told Fox News his return showed he was standing up for the people. “He’s doing this for us. He’s not afraid,” Tom shared. Others, like Jody Cavalieri and Dena Diebold, made the journey from Buffalo, New York, to see Trump, commending his bravery and reflecting on how “life was so much better” under his leadership.
Trump’s return was also an opportunity to honour the victims of the assassination attempt. Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who died shielding his family, along with two wounded survivors, will be recognised during the event.
— Diana Dukic (@diana_dukic) October 5, 2024
Live from the @realDonaldTrump rally in Pennsylvania.
Same location where he was shot.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 5, 2024
A photo of the crowd in Butler, PA. 🔥🔥
Unlike Kamala Harris, this is NOT A.I. pic.twitter.com/paFr3S7dIu
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) October 5, 2024
🔥🚨BREAKING: Trump Force One just uploaded this video showing the absolutely mind numbing size of the Butler PA rally as Trump lands. pic.twitter.com/pitLOHVUen
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) October 5, 2024
Super!!
He stepped up to the dais and said “As I was saying…….l” was a magnificent opening. Don’t let the MSM poison your minds with their propaganda. They hate him because he is the last man standing between the success or failure of the Marxist revolution.