Posted on 10/04/2024 9:06:17 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Elon Musk said on Oct. 3 that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“I will be there to support!” Musk wrote on X, the social media platform that he mostly owns.
Trump has a rally scheduled for Saturday at the Butler Farm Show, where he was struck by a bullet during an event in July.
Authorities say Thomas Crooks, who was shot dead by a U.S. Secret Service agent, attempted to assassinate Trump.
About 30 minutes later, Musk shared video footage of Trump rising to his feet and holding a fist up after surviving the attempted assassination. Musk said he endorsed the former president.
“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk wrote at the time. “The martyr lived. Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt,” he wrote in a follow-up post.
The business mogul, who is also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said in another post on Thursday that backing Trump has become “essential to saving America!”
Musk’s posts frequently support Trump and Republicans while denigrating Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the Democratic Party.
Trump welcomed Musk’s endorsement at the time and said in a September speech that, if elected, he would, on Musk’s advice, create a government efficiency commission tasked with improving government operations.
The exact security protocols in place for Trump’s next Butler rally have not been disclosed but the U.S. Secret Service says it is prepared.
A spokesman told The Epoch Times in an email that the agency has, since the attempted assassination attempt, “made comprehensive changes and enhancements to our communications capabilities, resourcing, and protective operations.” Trump, he said, is receiving heightened protection.
The agency has said previously that Trump is receiving the same level of protection as President Joe Biden and Harris in the wake of the assassination attempt by Crooks and another apparent attempt by a man at a golf course in Florida.
“Regarding the October 5th event in Butler, PA, we are coordinating closely with the Pennsylvania State Police as well as local law enforcement in and around Butler Township. We are also leveraging other federal security resources to expand personnel and technology,” the spokesman said.
“To maintain the integrity of our protective operations, we cannot go into the specifics regarding the security enhancements. Residents in the area should expect traffic delays and an increased presence of state, local, and federal law enforcement as part of our efforts to ensure a safe and secure event.”
Trump told NewsNation this week that he’s “always worried” about safety at rallies and that “we have to get better security.”
Musk will be easily welcomed here in Butler!
Hope Musk’s and Trump’s private security will be keeping their eyes on the government security.
actually having musk there gives them a reason for private security to be there. I hear the USSS gets butt hurt when a president tries to use their own security.
Kamala rolls out Lizard Cheney.
Trump brings out Elon Musk.
Gee, tough contest but I think Trump wins 😂
Pretty nice rally shaping up
Wow, wish I was there. What an opportunity to see a President AND the richest man in the world! Fantastic .
Musk’s security will be better than the Secret Service.
hopefully Musk’s security guys won’t be afraid of a 2% sloped roof.
Is there a way to start a petition so people can give a warning that if Trump is assassinated and/or the election is stolen we the people promise to become ungovernable through civil disobedience?
Guest list is in this link. It’s pretty extensive.
For the benefit of readers here in FR....
On Friday, the Trump campaign released a list of special guests invited to attend the rally, which includes Comperatore’s family, those who were injured in the shooting and their families, Elon Musk, JD Vance, entertainer Lee Greenwood, first responders as well as federal, state and local leaders including the following:
Helen Comperatore, Wife of Corey Comperatore
Allyson Comperatore, Daughter of Corey Comperatore
Kaylee Comperatore, Daughter of Corey Comperatore
Douglas Meeder, Husband of Kelly Meeder
Kelly Meeder, Sister of Corey Comperatore
Dawn Comperatore-Schaffer, Sister of Corey Comperatore
Dr. Jim Sweetland, 7/13 Butler Rally Attendee & Doctor who served as a first responder on 7/13
David Dutch, 7/13 Butler Rally Attendee who was injured
Lou Shear, 7/13 Rally Volunteer & Wife of Ed Shear
Tom Natoli, 7/13 Rally Attendee
Rene White, 7/13 Butler Rally Attendee
Malphine Fogal, 7/13 Butler Rally Attendee & Mother of Russian Prisoner Marc Fogal
Ed Lenz, 7/13 Butler Rally Paramedic
Eric Trump, Son of President Donald J. Trump & Executive Vice President, Trump Organization
Lara Trump, Daughter-in-Law of President Donald J. Trump & Co-Chair, the Republican National Committee
Elon Musk, Founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX
Sen. JD Vance, Vice Presidential Nominee & U.S. Senator (OH)
Sen. Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senator (MO)
Rep. Ronny Jackson, U.S. Congressman (TX-13)
Rep. Dan Meuser, U.S. Congressman (PA-09)
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, U.S. Congressman (PA-14)
Rep. Glenn Thompson, U.S. Congressman (PA-15)
Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Congressman (PA-16)
Rep. Mike Waltz, U.S. Congressman (FL-06)
Rep. Cory Mills, U.S. Congressman (FL-07)
Comm’r. Sid Miller, Agriculture Commissioner of Texas
Mayor JD Longo, Mayor of Slippery Rock, PA
Sheriff Mike Slupe, Sheriff of Butler County, PA
Sheriff William McKenna, Sheriff of Montour County, PA
Sheriff Scott Neiswonger, Sheriff of Warren County, PA
Sheriff Frank Levindoski, Sheriff of Tioga County, PA
Sheriff Robert Fyock, Sheriff of Indiana County, PA
Sheriff William Carbaugh Jr., Sheriff of Forest County, PA
Sheriff Tony Guy, Sheriff of Beaver County, PA
Sheriff James Ott, Sheriff of Blair County, PA
Sheriff Shawn Zerfoss, Sheriff of Clarion County, PA
Sheriff Todd Caltagarone, Sheriff of Elk County, PA
Sheriff James Custer, Sheriff of Fayette County, PA
Sheriff Dave Powers, Sheriff of Crawford County, PA
Comm’r. Leslie Osche, Chair & Commissioner, Butler County
Comm’r. Kimberly Geyer, Vice Chair & Commissioner, Butler County
Comm’r. Ed Natali, Commissioner, Butler Township
Comm’r. Sam Zurzolo, Commissioner, Butler Township
Chairman Michael Whatley, Chairman, Republican National Committee
Christine Toretti, RNC National Committeewoman (PA)
Chairman Lawrence Tabas, Chairman, PAGOP
Vonne Andring, Senior Advisor, PAGOP
Dave McCormick, Candidate for U.S. Senate (PA)
Steve Witkoff, Founder, Witkoff Group
Jim Worthington, Campaign Bundler & Chairman, Pennsylvania RNC Delegation
Matt Coday, President & Founder, Oil and Gas Workers Association
Ranger Sean Parnell, Ranger, U.S. Army (RET.) & Best-Selling Author
Frog-X Parachute Team, Special Forces Sky Divers (RET.)
Lee Greenwood, American Musician
Scott Lobaido, Artist
Dan Newlin, Attorney, Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys and Donor to July 13 Victims
Rico Elmore, Captain, Trump Force 47, and 7/13 Rally Attendee and First Responder
Dr. Jim Sweetland, 7/13 Rally Attendee and First Responder
Ed Shear, 7/13 Rally Attendee and First Responder Jim Jones, 7/13 Crane Owne
Between both security systems, they’ll be 100% better than the secret service...
Musk and RFK would be a powerful symbol.
This is the big difference between 2020 and 2024, having Musk, RFK Jr and Tulsi campaigning for Trump is huge, especially with younger voters.
Ref.younger voters, add in Vance vs. Walz.
I live in a small town in WPA and my small town police force is better than the SS.
That buzz cut head of the SS is a pimp and his minions are whores.
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