Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler for the second time, accompanied by the song “God Bless The U.S.A.” (also known as “Proud to Be an American”), sung live by Lee Greenwood.
Supporters chanted his name and waved signs reading “Fight, fight, fight!” as he took the stage. He started as if continuing from his previous remarks, prompting cheers from the crowd.
PRESIDENT TRUMP RETURNS TO BUTLER:
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 5, 2024
"As I was saying…" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0w7MaJZvSt
“As I was saying,” he started. He expressed his appreciation for the graph that saved his life, explaining that he turned his head to look at it, which is why the bullet only grazed his ear instead of causing more serious harm.
Trump stated he was more determined than ever, emphasizing that the MAGA movement belongs to all Americans:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Exactly 12 weeks ago this evening, on this very ground, a cold-blooded assassin aimed to silence me and to silence the greatest movement, MAGA, in the history of our country — But by the hand of Providence and the Grace of God, that villain did NOT succeed in… pic.twitter.com/VZ4lbzMJc2
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 5, 2024
He dedicated much of his speech to honoring Corey Comperatore, describing him as a “loving and devoted father.” Trump also acknowledged David Dutch and James Copenhaver, the two men who were injured. Dutch was present, and Trump expressed gratitude for his return. He noted that Copenhaver was unable to attend due to needing additional surgery following the shooting.
WOW. President Trump timed his speech so that at exactly 6:11pm ET, the very minute the shots rang out in Butler, PA 12 weeks ago killing Corey Comperatore, President Trump asks for a moment of silence followed by the singing of Ave Maria.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 5, 2024
Chills. pic.twitter.com/loXf50pZfr
The singer was opera vocalist Chris Macchio, who had an impressive voice.
As Trump was speaking, when someone in the crowd fell ill, the audience spontaneously began singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Pennsylvanians begin singing the National Anthem in Butler.
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 5, 2024
GOD BLESS AMERICA. pic.twitter.com/z1jSkV3ddU
Trump addressed the need to restore the country and make it great again.
At one point during his speech, he invited Elon Musk to the stage, capturing a moment of genuine joy as Elon eagerly jumped up to join him.
Thank God for billionaires who actually love and want to fight for America! 🙏🏽🇺🇸@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/59Kfzv1Q4L
— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) October 5, 2024
ELON TAKES THE STAGE: "As you can see, I'm not just MAGA, I'm Dark MAGA." pic.twitter.com/TyM02udI1E
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) October 5, 2024
ELON MUSK: "The true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire. We had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and another who was fist-pumping after getting shot! FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!" pic.twitter.com/Tl6iBqsIkF
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) October 5, 2024
“The true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire. We had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and another who was fist-pumping after getting shot! FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!” Elon said.
He also addressed how Democrats were infringing on rights, particularly the First and Second Amendments:
Thank God for Elon Musk. pic.twitter.com/RH8XCzcRX7
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) October 5, 2024
He urged everyone to rally others to register and vote, declaring it the most important election of our lifetime, emphasizing that Trump must win to protect the Constitution.
“Fight, fight, fight, vote, vote, vote!” he exclaimed as he concluded his remarks.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: For the sake of our families, for the sake of our children, we will keep on going—and… we will FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT for America. Together, we will SAVE THIS COUNTRY, we will restore the Republic, and America’s future will be BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER, BRIGHTER,… pic.twitter.com/Z0JZCk3WXR
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 5, 2024
Trump concluded by stating that we stand on the strong foundation laid by Pennsylvania patriots and that we would continue in their honor. He declared, “We will not fail. We will make America powerful again, we will make America healthy again, we will make America safe again, and we will make America great again!”
The event garnered 12 million views on Donald Trump’s X account.
@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/2JW7Rb5NPa
— Nickarama (@nickaramaOG) October 5, 2024
