When he returned to Butler, Donald Trump appeared combative. He received support from Elon Musk, who incited the crowd with conspiracy theories against Kamala Harris.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump returned to the scene almost three months after the assassination attempt on him. During a defiant campaign appearance in Butler, Pennsylvania, the 78-year-old promised that he would “never” give up. He had a simple message, Trump told thousands of supporters. “Our movement (…) is stronger, prouder, more united, more determined and closer to victory than ever before.” Through “the providence of fate and God’s grace,” the shooter missed his target. “He could not stop our movement, nor break our spirit, nor shake our iron resolve to save America from the evils of poverty, hate, and destruction.”
Trump also questioned whether his political opponents had tried to eliminate him. Trump described her as the “enemy within” who pushed for the charges against him and “who knows, maybe even tried to kill me.”
Donald Trump spoke behind bulletproof glass
“Exactly twelve weeks ago this evening, a cold-blooded murderer tried to silence me,” Trump said after taking the stage behind bulletproof glass. The Republican called the perpetrator an “evil monster.” He will “never give up,” “never give in,” and “never break,” Trump continued.
The suspected shooter in Butler, who was killed by the Secret Service, narrowly missed Trump. The 78-year-old suffered minor injuries to his ear. The images of the Republican bleeding and raising his fist in combat went around the world at the time. On Saturday, too, many of his supporters in Butler wore T-shirts with a print of the scene. Some had ear bandages similar to those worn by Trump after the assassination.
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Security measures at Trump’s second campaign rally in Butler were significantly increased compared to his appearance in July. Sniper squads were positioned on several surrounding buildings. A surveillance drone flew over the event. “A lot of things are disturbing,” said 43-year-old Heather Hughes, who traveled from the town of New Castle. “Do I think he’s safe? No, I think there will be another attempt. But I think he’ll get through it.” A firefighter who had attended the election campaign event was killed in the attack on July 13th. Two other spectators were injured.
Elon Musk supports Donald Trump
Donald Trump received support during his appearance from tech billionaire Elon Musk, whom he brought to the lectern. Musk used dramatic words to urge the crowd to vote for Trump in the November 5 presidential election. “I believe this is the most important election of our lives,” he said. Trump’s opponent Kamala Harris and the Democrats wanted to take away many rights from people, such as the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, even the right to vote – but none of Musk’s statements are backed by facts. Trump, he emphasized, must win “to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America.”
If Trump is not elected, this will be the last election, Musk predicted, without elaborating. Trump had recently indicated that Musk could be put at the head of a committee to review US finances if he won the election. Musk also emphasized how close the election is likely to be, especially in states like Pennsylvania, and urged the crowd to register to vote.
Pennsylvania is one of the so-called swing states that voted for the Republican candidate and sometimes for the Democratic candidate in the presidential election and is therefore considered crucial for the outcome of the election on November 5th.
US President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday about the election: “I’m confident it will be free and fair. I don’t know if it will be peaceful.” The Democrat recalled that Trump has been sowing doubts about the official election results for years. “The things that Trump said and the things that he said last time when he didn’t like the outcome of the election were very dangerous,” Biden warned.
Source: Stern
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