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Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, told the 60,000 supporters gathered in Butler, Pennsylvania, at the site of the first assassination attempt against the Republican presidential candidate that God “has a plan for the United States.” During his 17-minute speech, Vance hailed rallygoers who returned to the farm show grounds on Saturday, where nearly three months earlier a 20-year-old would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, climbed on top of a building about 130 yards away and opened fire, piercing the upper part of Trump’s right ear. The shooter also wounded two supporters and killed 50-year-old Butler resident Corey...

BUTLER, Pa. — An undaunted former President Donald Trump returned Saturday to the Butler Farm Show grounds in Pennsylvania to finally finish the rally where he came within a quarter inch of death three months ago. “A very big thank you to Pennsylvania. We love Pennsylvania, and as I was saying —,” Trump said to a thunderous applause, while standing in front of bulletproof glass at the exact spot where he was shot nearly three months ago. “Tonight, I return to Butler in the aftermath of tragedy and heartache to deliver a simple message to the people of Pennsylvania and...

Tonight, Donald Trump made his return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where less than three months ago, an assassin tried to take his life ... and came within less than an inch of doing so. You can say what you want about Trump, but the man has onions made of titanium. As Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said when he spoke at the Republican National Convention, Trump is one tough SOB. You're not going to get any argument from us on that point. BUTLER ON SATURDAY—HISTORIC! pic.twitter.com/S8WhiNdWph — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2024 As Twitchy reported earlier today, security was significantly...