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Former President Donald Trump returns to Butler, where he was shot in the summer. He includes, among others, Elon Musk.
Update, 8:31 a.m.: An incident apparently occurred at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The US President interrupted his speech at the place where an assassination attempt was carried out on him in July 2024. The reason for the interruption was probably a medical emergency in the audience. “Is there a doctor present?” Trump asked, looking into the crowd and then paused for several minutes. What exactly happened in the audience is not yet known.
Update from October 6th, 6:00 a.m.: Tesla founder Elon Musk appeared in the US election campaign to thunderous applause and alongside Donald Trump. The multi-billionaire jumped across the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, and was brought to the microphone by Trump. There Musk joked: “I am not just MAGA. I am dark MAGA.” (A pun on the acronym for “Make America Great Again and dark martyrdom”).
Elon Musk jumps up on Donald Trump’s stage in Butler, Pennsylvania. © Evan Vucci/dpa
According to Musk, the upcoming US election is the “most important election in our lives.” This is mainly due to the politics of the Democrats. “They are trying to take away your freedom of speech, take away your right to bear arms, take away your right to vote,” Musk said. Only Trump can save democracy in the USA now. “If not, this will be the last election.”
The event with Donald Trump and Elon Musk took place at the same location where an assassination attempt on the ex-president was carried out in July. The security precautions were correspondingly high. Both Trump and Musk gave their speeches behind thick Plexiglas panels.
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Donald Trump before appearing in Butler: “I don’t feel safe”
Update, 10:35 p.m.: Donald Trump “doesn’t feel safe” holding his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. There, on July 13, Thomas Crooks shot the ex-president and wounded his ear. “No, no, I don’t feel safe. It’s a dangerous business,” he said in the Fox Newsshow by Kellyanne Conway. “I am in a very dangerous position and, sadly or not, this only happens to important presidents.”
Authorities are expecting a huge rush at the Trump rally at the site of the assassination attempt on the ex-president
Update, 10:05 p.m.: Authorities in Pennsylvania are expecting massive numbers of visitors to Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler. Opposite Fox News An official with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said they expected 50,000 to 60,000 visitors. At the same location on July 13, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks shot and killed the Republican presidential candidate.
Update, 7:14 p.m.: Donald Trump returns to the place where he narrowly escaped being shot by 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. The security presence at the campaign event for the 2024 US election is correspondingly high. “Since the attempted assassination of former President Trump on July 13, the US secret service has made extensive changes and improvements to our communication capabilities, resources and protective measures,” quoted CBS News from a statement from Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
The secret service will protect the event both inside and outside the security area. The focus is also on the roof of a warehouse from where the gunman fired at Trump on July 13th. Even before the election campaign began, the secret service’s massive security presence was evident.
US election 2024: Prominent guests at Trump’s return to Butler
Update, 5:25 p.m.: There are a lot of prominent names among the guests for Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. As already known, the tech billionaire announced Elon Musk announced his participation in the event. Now Trump’s family members and other prominent guests have also announced their presence, according to the Pennsylvania news site GoErie.com reported. The most famous names at a glance:
- Tesla-Gründer Elon Musk
- Trumps Vision-Candidate JD Vance
- Singer Lee Greenwood
- Trumps Sohn Eric Trump
- Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump
Update from October 5th, 1:05 p.m.: Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally this evening in the small town of Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was assassinated on July 13th. High-tech billionaire Elon Musk will also be present at his appearance (5 p.m. local time, 11 p.m. CEST). Musk identified himself as a supporter of Trump immediately after the attack. Since then he has been helping the Republican with money and messages on his online service X.
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The shooter in Butler, who was killed by Secret Service security, narrowly missed Trump. The 78-year-old only suffered minor injuries to his ear. Pennsylvania is one of the crucial swing states in the US election, the outcome of which is completely open.
Donald Trump returns to the site of the attack – Elon Musk comes with him
First report from October 4th: Butler (Pennsylvania) – A few weeks before the US election, the election campaign in the USA is in full swing. Donald Trump will spend Saturday in the hotly contested swing state of Pennsylvania. The ex-president is planning another appearance in the small town of Butler – the same place where he was shot on July 13, 2024. Trump’s campaign is promoting his return with a photo that shows the Republican candidate with a bloodied cheek and a raised fist. “I’m coming back to Butler!” is written in capital letters next to Trump’s photo.
The rally will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024. With his appearance, Donald Trump wanted to remember the man who was killed in the attack and the two people who were injured. The ex-president also wanted to thank the security forces for their efforts.
Donald Trump uses attack in Butler to campaign before US election
An assassin opened fire on Donald Trump in the small town of Butler in July. A bullet hit the Republican candidate in the right ear. The perpetrator was then shot by security forces. Since then, Trump has used the attack on his life to campaign before the US election. According to Trump, he “took a bullet for democracy,” according to Trump’s interpretation of the events.
After the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, another incident occurred shortly afterwards in Florida. The 78-year-old escaped another assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s golf course in the US state of Florida. A man was hiding in the bushes with an assault rifle. Secret Service agents spotted the man and opened fire. The perpetrator fled, but was arrested shortly afterwards.
Elon Musk accompanies Donald Trump to Butler
In return, Trump promised the tech billionaire a role in his government if he won the US election. Musk should then lead a new government commission for efficiency.
Kamala Harris knapp vor Donald Trump im Swing State Pennsylvania
The highest security level applies to the small town of Bulter before Donald Trump’s return visit. The Secret Service confirmed to the New York Times that the measures would be significantly increased compared to Trump’s last appearance in Pennsyvlania. The state is considered one of the toughest swing states for the upcoming presidential election on November 5th. Current polls for the US election in the swing states currently see Harris just ahead of Trump. (dil)
