Butler, Penn. – Excited spectators flooded the Butler Fair Grounds in Pennsylvania on Saturday, calling it “brave” for former President Donald Trump to appear at the scene of his near assassination.
President Trump is scheduled to appear at the scene where he was nearly killed in the July 13 mass shooting, and the Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to speak at 5 p.m.
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A police sniper stands on the roof ahead of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's rally at the Butler Farm Show Co. on October 5, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Dietch Getty Images)
Supporters displayed American flags and Trump slogans and told Fox News Digital that Trump's return to the site was “brave.”
“I think it's brave. The fact that he's here and not hiding really shows people strength,” said River Jaeger, 21, from Buffalo, Ohio.
“If someone else gets shot, they'll run,” he says. “Instead of running away, he calmed down and showed us that he was okay.”
Father-daughter duo Tom Bye, 44, and Brooke Bye, 19, said Trump's return proved “he's doing it for us” and that his actions ” He speaks eloquently.”
“He's not afraid. He's doing it for us. He doesn't have to be. He's the people's word and speaks for the people,” Tom said. “That speaks volumes. He's not going to run or hide.”
“He came back to show he's strong,” Brook said.
The two men said, “The country is going downhill,” and shared their hope for change under the Trump administration.
“If he doesn't become president now, this country won't be saved,” Tom said. “It's time for a change.”
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Brooke echoed her father's sentiments, citing the rise in illegal immigration as a top issue for her vote.
“That needs to change,” she said. “The immigration issue needs to change.”
A woman cleans a mural of former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the side of a bus before a rally at the Butler Farm Show Co. in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Friends Jodi Cavalieri and Dena Diebold said they drove three hours from Buffalo, New York, to meet Trump.
They praised President Trump's courage and said “life is much better under the Trump administration.”
“It's brave. For the country, for the people,” Cavalieri said.
“It's the same,” Diebold agreed. “God bless Trump.”
“Life is much better under the Trump administration,” Cavalieri said. “I want my children to be able to buy a house with peace of mind. My 24-year-old son still lives at home, but it's not easy for him to move out and get a mortgage. I hope it gets better.”
“We felt safer when President Trump was in office,” Diebold said. “The world used to be at peace, but now it's not.”
Don Dearsley prays and carries a cross with Sue Hensall and others as they wait in line for former President Donald Trump's rally at the Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 5, 2024. . (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Jurni Dostal, a 27-year-old business owner, told Fox News Digital that this was her first Trump rally.
The young voter said Trump's return to Butler marked a “historic moment.”
It's a very historic moment.
David Mills, wearing a Trump wig, said it was his third time attending the rally and that he “won't miss it.”
“You can't miss it. This is my third rally in Butler,” said Mills, 64.
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“We have to get rid of all the illegals and reduce the size of our grossly bloated government,” he said.
A law enforcement sniper stands on the roof as attendees line up ahead of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's rally at the Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, October 5, 2024. Soldier. President Trump is holding a rally in Butler, the site of the first assassination attempt. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Dennis Materia, athletic secretary for St. Mary's School District, said he was overjoyed to hear President Trump “finish his speech.”
I'm really looking forward to seeing him finish the speech he wanted to give on July 13th.
“I want him to make America better,” she continued. “Things were much better when he was president.”
Real estate broker Dan Beasley said it was “very brave” for the former president to return.
“I think he's a very courageous person,” he said. “God has a clear purpose, and He will return to share His message.”
The Trump campaign said Butler's return was to honor those who died in an assassination attempt during a rally.
Corey ComperatoreThe 50-year-old was a firefighter and father of two daughters. His campaign said Trump “historically sacrificed his life to protect his wife and daughters” during the assassination attempt.
Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore was pictured with his daughters in an undated family photo. Authorities said on Saturday that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, attacked and killed Comperatore in a crossfire. Secret Service agents fired back and killed the scammers. (Helen Comperatore/Facebook)
President Trump will also recognize two other Americans injured by the gunman, David Dutch and James Copenhaver.
“He expresses his deep gratitude to law enforcement and first responders and thanks the entire community for the outpouring of love and support following the attack,” the campaign said.
On July 13, President Trump was protected by U.S. Secret Service agents after gunshots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Reuters/Brendan McDiarmid)
Trump's campaign said his return to the scene of the first assassination attempt was “a tribute to the American spirit.”
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In America, we don't let monsters like that evil assassin have the final say.
“In America, we do not allow monsters like that evil assassin to have the final say. Whenever our nation is attacked or challenged, we come together, persevere, and prevail,” the campaign said in a statement. Ta. “When terrorists destroyed towering skyscrapers, we built higher. When our communities were destroyed by fire, storm, or natural disaster, we came together and came back stronger.” I’m here.”
“And when gunmen attacked our democracy and tried to end this movement, president trump He will return to the field with tens of thousands of proud Americans and together celebrate a unified vision for America's future in an event unlike anything the world has ever seen.”
President Trump was injured in an assassination attempt on July 13, 2024, at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Trump campaign said the president is “more determined than ever” following two assassination attempts in the past nine weeks, one in Butler and one at a golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. .
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“On July 13th, on the Battlefield of Butler, he took a bullet for democracy – and on November 5th, he will save our democracy,” they said. “Together with the great people of Pennsylvania and people across the country, we will make America safer, stronger, freer and greater than ever before.”
