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BumRushDaShow

(137,091 posts)
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:48 PM Jul 26

Donald Trump says he's returning to Butler for a rally after attempted assassination

Source: CBS News

Updated on: July 26, 2024 / 5:08 PM EDT


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former President Donald Trump says he is returning to Butler County for a rally after he survived an assassination attempt earlier this month.

In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said on Friday that he is coming back to Butler County for a rally to honor Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed during his July 13 rally in Butler Township on the Butler Farm Show grounds, and the two men who were injured.

Trump did not say the date or location of the rally, only stating, "Stay tuned for details."

The July 13 gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, killed Comperatore and injured David Dutch and James Copenhaver when he opened fire from a roof near the rally. A bullet grazed Trump's ear.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-return-butler-pennsylvania-attempted-assassination/

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Donald Trump says he's returning to Butler for a rally after attempted assassination (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP
Im not going to say it. Srkdqltr Jul 26 #1
Me, either Mz Pip Jul 26 #3
Me three...but I will admit that holding it in is making my head explode!! OOPS!!! Comfortably_Numb Jul 26 #11
Me neither -- but the retort seems SO obvious . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jul 26 #18
how about trumps words before Jan. 6th? uncle ray Jul 27 #21
If i say it, i will get in BIG trouble. Trueblue1968 Jul 27 #25
I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking it. Arabela Jul 27 #26
Okay. I'll say it for you. They always say a perpetrator returns to the scene of his crime. Texin Jul 27 #41
That wasn't my thought but it works. Srkdqltr Jul 27 #43
Soo tempting... Dave Bowman Jul 27 #56
The Ugly American says what all the others are thinking. Turbineguy Jul 27 #61
he will make it all about himself nt msongs Jul 26 #2
Anything to get back the spotlight. Deuxcents Jul 26 #4
Yes an attention getting stunt. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #8
THIS. KPN Jul 27 #24
and the cable gasbags will hype it, praise Don-Old for his bravery blah blah blah... agingdem Jul 27 #27
Haven't those poor people suffered enough? nt Dulcinea Jul 27 #40
My thoughts, exactly. Nobody in their right mind is going to show up since people got killed at the last rally BComplex Jul 27 #50
Butler county is full of Trumpers Deminpenn Jul 28 #65
Sad but true. Dulcinea Jul 28 #66
Think he'll be outdoors again, ignoring Secret Service advice? keithbvadu2 Jul 26 #5
Let's hope he does. The Grand Illuminist Jul 26 #6
... 2naSalit Jul 26 #7
Perfect reply lark Jul 26 #9
Not even a little. TomSlick Jul 26 #14
Hehe, so appropriate. Dave Bowman Jul 27 #55
I would hope Codifer Jul 26 #10
When the story is finally written, we will learn that the butler did it. sanatanadharma Jul 26 #12
The Butler did it in Butler? Dulcinea Jul 27 #39
Will his followers think it is safe to show up? LiberalFighter Jul 26 #13
Isn't he just so brave and kind? 🤢🤮 IcyPeas Jul 26 #15
Well, don't criminals BattleRow Jul 27 #23
He plans to exploit the widow of the slain fireman. Midnight Writer Jul 26 #16
He's waving the bloody ear. Marcuse Jul 26 #17
Yeah, not gonna say it . . . SarcasticSatyr Jul 26 #19
The media will cover it breathlessly. mn9driver Jul 26 #20
At this point he's little more than shrapnel himself. truthisfreedom Jul 27 #22
So he's going to hold a rally and talk about someone other than himself? underpants Jul 27 #28
heehee samnsara Jul 27 #29
Perhaps the mic will be three inches to stage left. Orrex Jul 27 #30
He won't go. It is bullshit talk. Butler isn't far from Erie and he trashed Erie. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #31
Did he really trash Erie? BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #32
In his speech in Erie he said he would never come to a place like that except for votes. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #33
Ahhh... now that sounds familiar! BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #34
Thank you. You are awesome, always. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #35
Butler County is not THAT close to Erie way closer to Pittsburgh. Brainfodder Jul 27 #36
True as you say but mentally Butler and Erie are similar. Militia land. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #37
Nope orangecrush Jul 27 #47
OK. This is interesting twodogsbarking Jul 27 #62
What this really needs is one big, nationwide, collective YAWN. KPN Jul 27 #38
agreed, everyone's already forgotten about the assassination attempt PedroXimenez Jul 27 #44
Can't wait till we can totally forget about him even existing. Dave Bowman Jul 27 #59
As if trump gives a shit about the late Mr. Comperatore or his family. (nt) Paladin Jul 27 #42
Absolutely, he doesn't care about anyone except himself. Dave Bowman Jul 27 #60
Who cares...it will be as unhinged as that rally in Florida yesterday or whenever Bengus81 Jul 27 #45
The only places the orange prick is popular are those out in the middle of nowhere. Crowman2009 Jul 27 #46
jail. AllaN01Bear Jul 27 #49
i cant say what i want to say on here . AllaN01Bear Jul 27 #48
No harm in wasting your time converting the already converted a second time bucolic_frolic Jul 27 #51
Last sentence has an error. ificandream Jul 27 #52
Brave Sir Donald (Monty Python version) CTyankee Jul 27 #53
What a courageous human being. choie Jul 27 #54
Reminds me of "Rudy 911" Klarkashton Jul 27 #57
Well, thatcs a little inconsiderate to a town in mourning. Think. Again. Jul 27 #58
Sure Figarosmom Jul 27 #63
I bet he returns to Butler County, time and again. Paladin Jul 27 #64
Must be the cheapest venue. Novara Jul 28 #67
Returning to Butler!! HA Playingmantis Jul 28 #68
Hannibal Lechter Redux Zambero Jul 28 #69

agingdem

(8,390 posts)
27. and the cable gasbags will hype it, praise Don-Old for his bravery blah blah blah...
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 04:37 AM
Jul 27

Last edited Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:27 AM - Edit history (1)

but the moment he targets Kamala with racial epithets the networks will cut him off..Joe passing the baton and Kamala the soon-to-be Democratic nominee has captured the world...

BComplex

(8,889 posts)
50. My thoughts, exactly. Nobody in their right mind is going to show up since people got killed at the last rally
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 03:21 PM
Jul 27

there.

Codifer

(691 posts)
10. I would hope
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:13 PM
Jul 26

that he would lose that ridiculous band aid.

Of course he will still look stupid because he will still do the phony fist pump/fight fight fight bullshit.

sanatanadharma

(3,972 posts)
12. When the story is finally written, we will learn that the butler did it.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:23 PM
Jul 26

Sporting of Trump to take or offer a second chance at achieving a mythic moment.
Trump may trump Ozymandias.

IcyPeas

(22,280 posts)
15. Isn't he just so brave and kind? 🤢🤮
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:00 PM
Jul 26

Where was he in his script when he was nicked? Batteries? Sharks? Covefe?

Midnight Writer

(22,572 posts)
16. He plans to exploit the widow of the slain fireman.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:15 PM
Jul 26

I can see it coming. Him bringing her onstage and then going in for a grope or a kiss.

I hope a dedicated reporter follows up on the GoFundMe account TFG set up for the man's family.

Call me a cynic, but I wouldn't be surprised if TFG tries to get a cut from it.

mn9driver

(4,508 posts)
20. The media will cover it breathlessly.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:16 PM
Jul 26

That’s why he’s doing it. Perhaps he’ll head up a dramatized reenactment of the moment. Nothing would surprise me, except the media NOT turning it into a circus. That would surprise me.

truthisfreedom

(23,283 posts)
22. At this point he's little more than shrapnel himself.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:38 AM
Jul 27

He’s been deflected by someone made of much firmer stuff.

underpants

(185,009 posts)
28. So he's going to hold a rally and talk about someone other than himself?
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:30 AM
Jul 27

Okay. I’ll believe it when I see it

BumRushDaShow

(137,091 posts)
32. Did he really trash Erie?
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:23 AM
Jul 27


Erie provided much of his margin of victory in 2016 but flipped back to blue in 2020 and I have been concerned about keeping them in the fold. I think I saw that after the state Senate seats were redistricted, the (R) seat there is now more competitive, so hopefully that could be a (D) pickup. I think we need 3 or 4 state Senate seats to flip the Senate.

twodogsbarking

(11,502 posts)
33. In his speech in Erie he said he would never come to a place like that except for votes.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:41 AM
Jul 27

Not his exact words but close.

BumRushDaShow

(137,091 posts)
34. Ahhh... now that sounds familiar!
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:07 AM
Jul 27

Quick check and found this - https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-pennsylvania-rally-only-there-his-campaign-going-south-votes-2020-10

He did that in 2020 and he obviously lost the county then too!

He apparently campaigned there last summer.

I know in 2015/2016, the media spent a lot of time there stoking the ire... something that they always do - focusing on "red areas" and never on the "blue ones" when it comes to their well-being.

Democrats there seem to be fired up now - https://www.goerie.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/21/erie-pa-democrats-praise-biden-reelection-withdrawal-ryan-bizzarro-bob-merski-andre-horton/74490921007/

Brainfodder

(6,949 posts)
36. Butler County is not THAT close to Erie way closer to Pittsburgh.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:39 AM
Jul 27

I hope he travels far and wide constantly so more can see his decline IN PERSON!

KPN

(15,947 posts)
38. What this really needs is one big, nationwide, collective YAWN.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:13 PM
Jul 27

There is nothing he does that surprises us anymore. We know his MO in every situation, we know his mental makeup, and we know his interests. None of them are admirable in even the slightest, minuscule sense.

PedroXimenez

(252 posts)
44. agreed, everyone's already forgotten about the assassination attempt
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:30 PM
Jul 27

let's forget about this stunt in advance.

Bengus81

(7,255 posts)
45. Who cares...it will be as unhinged as that rally in Florida yesterday or whenever
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:32 PM
Jul 27

The idiot speaking about Senator Harris and then trying to do his stupid "cover up". Maybe he'll have yet another rambling session about how he's never heard of what he now calls Project25. No telling what he'll call it next week.Take Vance along with you and he can whine about how white supremacists are threatening him and his wife.

Aww..shucks Guyliner!! Nothing like having threats from your running mates violent thugs to brighten your day.

Crowman2009

(2,699 posts)
46. The only places the orange prick is popular are those out in the middle of nowhere.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 02:05 PM
Jul 27

Where all the nutbags live.

Paladin

(28,591 posts)
64. I bet he returns to Butler County, time and again.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:40 PM
Jul 27

He'll milk the incident, over and over. Why would we expect good taste and restraint from somebody like him?

His moronic followers will probably show up with white gauze pads on their ears.

Go get 'em, Kamala!

Novara

(6,045 posts)
67. Must be the cheapest venue.
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 07:37 AM
Jul 28

Or maybe he wants to return before Butler starts demanding he pay for the last time.

Who's gonna go to an outdoor rally where people were shot at the last time?

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