Trump returns to site of first assassination attempt with Musk and Vance

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt on Trump in Butler , Pennsylvania, United States, October 5, 2024.

Carlos Barría | Reuters

Former President Donald Trump's return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of his July 13 assassination attempt, quickly shifted from a commemoration of the tragic shooting to its standard rally format.

Less than 20 minutes into his roughly 90-minute speech, Trump turned to attacking Vice President Kamala Harris and called on his allies like Tesla CEO Elon Musk to help him defend his arguments in favor of his re-election.

“Twelve weeks ago, we all took a bullet for America,” the Republican presidential candidate said at the same location of the July shooting. “We can't stand another four years of this. We won't have any country left.”

The Trump campaign billed the event as a way to honor Corey Comperatore, the former firefighter killed at the July rally, and the town of Butler, which has been catapulted to national attention since the shooting.

Comperatore's family attended as featured guests, along with David Dutch, one of the rally attendees who was shot and wounded. Before Trump's keynote remarks, several local Butler officials took the stage to recount their experiences on July 13.

But Butler's gathering wasn't just a ceremony of remembrance.

After about 20 minutes of paying tribute to Butler and the rally's victims, Trump turned to his more traditional speech.

“Who is Harris? We can't find out who she is, because if we do, our country is going to be in big trouble,” Trump said.

With about four weeks until the Nov. 5 election, the Butler event marked one of the last high-profile campaign opportunities for Trump to make his case for re-election in a key state with as many as 19 electoral votes.

Trump also used the rally to highlight several new members of his inner circle.

In the middle of Trump's speech, Elon Musk took the stage to congratulate the former president.

“The true test of a person’s character is how they perform under fire,” Musk said, sporting a black MAGA baseball cap, black blazer and “Occupy Mars” T-shirt.

“As you can see, I'm not just MAGA, I'm Dark MAGA,” the tech billionaire said.

“This is not an ordinary election,” he continued. “President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America.”

Trump is charged with crimes related to his alleged efforts to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Musk publicly supported Trump within hours of Butler's assassination attempt, but he has contributed to Republican candidates and causes for years. Since then, their alliance has grown stronger as Musk helps fundraise for the Trump campaign. Trump also said he would create a government efficiency commission to audit and reduce waste across the federal government, an idea suggested by Musk.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who was named Trump's running mate several days after the Butler shooting, also spoke at the rally.

“What happened right here in Butler is a metaphor for the United States of America,” Vance said. “There is… no defeat that we cannot turn into victory.”

Other close Trump allies also gave short introductory speeches, including real estate mogul Steve Witkoff, Trump's son Eric Trump, and Republican National Committee co-chairwoman and Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump at the site of the July assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, October 5, 2024.

Carlos Barría | Reuters

Trump returned to Butler in a very different presidential race than his last visit.

On July 13, Trump was still gloating about Biden's disastrous performance in the June 27 debate, fueling Democrats' growing doubts about their candidate's ability to win a second term.

Since then, Biden has dropped out of the race, Harris has taken the lead in the Democratic field, and she has begun to erode Trump's advantage.

Trump first announced his intention to return to Butler in July, 13 days after the rally shooting.

As Saturday's rally nears, the Secret Service said it has stepped up its security plan after facing scrutiny following the July rally shooting and another assassination attempt against Trump in September.

On Friday, the Secret Service promised it had “made comprehensive changes and improvements” to its communications capabilities and resources.

“The former president is under enhanced protection and we take the responsibility to ensure his safety and security very seriously,” spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.

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