The former president Donald Trump returned on Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania to complete the rally which was interrupted by a bullet fired by an assassin.
We had reported that they were recognizing Corey Comperatore who was killed in the July attempt. In memory of him, they placed his firefighter’s jacket and flowers on the spot where he had sat.
You would think that the event would be huge, with many people showing up to support Trump and stand with him in opposition to such evil. Elon Musk, the owner of X, is among thousands who are in attendance. The size of the crowd is huge, even before Trump arrives.
📍BUTLER, PA — Not sure total crowd size but it might be largest I’ve ever seen. Most folks I spoke with in the crowd said Trump is here to finish what he started. pic.twitter.com/OEr3dIpAOF
— Jake Traylor (@jake__traylor) October 5, 2024
“I’m not sure of the total number, but I think it may be the largest crowd that I have ever seen.” Jake Traylor, NBC’s X reporter, reported that “most people I spoke to in the crowd said Trump was here to finish what he began.”
Trump landed and the first family he greeted was Corey Comperatore’s wife and daughters.
President Trump is wheels down in Pennsylvania, where he embraces the Comperatore family upon departure to Butler.
🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/tlePfAgjkl
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) October 5, 2024
.@realDonaldTrump hugs family members of firefighter Corey Comperatore who was fatally shot at a Trump rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pa. pic.twitter.com/3kKT07hSLs
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) October 5, 2024
The paramedic who helped Trump was one of those who spoke at the rally.
BREAKING: The Paramedic who took care of Trump at the Butler Memorial Hospital just gave the most beautiful description of the events of that day, saying she witnessed a version of Trump the media has never shown
“I heard him speak with his wife, his children, and his… pic.twitter.com/lXGcL4RU0u
— George (@BehizyTweets) October 5, 2024
She described hearing Trump talk to his wife and children. She saw a man who showed resilience after “one of the worst experiences of his lifetime”:
He displayed strength and courage. He put his family first. He was a father and grandfather, as well as a husband. He was kind and gracious. He was humble and kind. I stared at his face with tears streaming down my cheeks several times. He was someone’s father. He is a person, just like you or me. I held his hand and thanked him for fighting for freedom and loving our country.
She thanked the first responders for their efforts that day.
James Sweetland also spoke. He called the people present Saturday heroes for standing up to the right to support their candidates. Comperatore exercised a right, which two men — James Copenhaver & David Dutch — were injured while exercising.
Trump invited the doctor who tried to save Corey Comperatore’s life on July 13th, and it turns out the doctor was a former Democrat
“Having said that, I have another disclaimer. I used to be a Democrat. Please forgive me for that.”
Dr. James Sweetland is another hero. God bless… pic.twitter.com/bZvesG4iPR
— George (@BehizyTweets) October 5, 2024
It’s not necessary to consider that exercising this right can be dangerous. But the attempt proves it.
Sweatband asked them also to forgive him because he was once a Democrat.
Even though the roofs sloped, they had snipers to protect them:
BREAKING: Snipers are now positioned on sloped roofs at the Trump rally in Butler PA.
They’ve finally conquered ‘sloped roofs’. #TrumpRally 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uXkPcVlGRJ
— Ape𝕏 (@CubanOnlyTrump) October 5, 2024
Here’s an image of Elon Musk with Trump and JD Vance:
Ran into @ScottPresler on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania at Donald Trump’s rally pic.twitter.com/TNr26dtz88
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) October 5, 2024
