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Trump Returns to Butler for Campaign Rally
Above: Former US President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Image copyright: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Facts
Former US President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pa., on Saturday for a campaign rally, as his race for the White House against Democratic Vice Pres. Kamala Harris enters its final month.
Speaking from behind bulletproof glass, he said he would "never yield, not even in the face of death itself," referring to the assassination attempt he survived at the same venue, the Butler Farm Show, about three months ago.
The Spin
Republican narrative
This bold return to Butler, Pa., reasserts the resilience of Donald Trump and of the MAGA movement he represents, sending a strong message to both allies and foes that his campaign is alive and well — stronger and more united than ever before with just weeks to go until Election Day.
Democratic narrative
Trump has sought to create a heroic aura around himself, and weaponize the Butler assassination attempt for political gains, so it's no surprise that he has returned to the city to begin his final sprint to Election Day. In addition, this destination suggests that Republicans are desperate to recapture the momentum they had in July.
