Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his return
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is returning this weekend to the town where an assassin's bullet grazed his ear in July
By MARK SCOLFORO
Published - Oct 02, 2024, 09:31 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:42 PM EST
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump is going back to Butler, where the world last saw him pump his fist and beseech followers to “fight,” even as blood streaked his face from a would-be assassin's bullet.
In announcing his return, the former president and current Republican nominee said he planned to “celebrate a unifying vision for America’s future in an event like the world has never seen before.”
The question is: Is Butler ready?
While many are predicting a large crowd to hear Trump speak back at the very Farm Show property where a bullet grazed his right ear on July 13, there is also apprehension in town, along with a sense that Butler is still healing.