Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said Sunday that the former president's return to Butler, Pennsylvania, after he was shot in the ear nearly three months ago, was a “beautiful moment” for the nation to heal. .
“What happened in Butler yesterday was a really great moment, and I think it was really important in terms of healing this country,” the Republican candidate's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, said in an interview on CNN's “State of the Union.” ” he said. ” on sunday.
“Whether you love Donald Trump or not, I don't think anyone will forget where they were when they found out what happened to him on July 13th. “It's a traumatic event that happens to people,” she added. .
The former president held a rally in the Pennsylvania town for his first public appearance since a bullet grazed his ear at an event in mid-July. Trump's ear was covered in blood and he was rushed off the stage by agents. One person, Corey Comperatore, was killed in the shooting.
Lara Trump also attended Saturday's rally, as well as members of the Comperatore family and senior officials including vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and tech billionaire Elon Musk. was also present.
“When I got off the plane yesterday, I was a little emotional, but I was able to sit next to Helen Comperatore, Corey Comperatore's widow, and his two daughters. It was a really beautiful memorial,” she said.
“And I think it was important for Donald Trump to come back to Butler Pennsylvania and create new memories for people, which is exactly what you saw yesterday,” she added.
She also noted the size of Saturday's crowd, saying more than 100,000 people had gathered for the rally, but “I've never seen a crowd like that.”
