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Former President Donald Trump returns to the Butler Farm Show grounds nearly two months after an assassination attempt aimed at him that left one rally attendee dead and two others seriously injured. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Doors open at 10 a.m. and hundreds flock to grab a seat. The rally is officially scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Trump will speak at 5 p.m. The same flag that was raised over the podium on July 13 hangs over the podium today. Comperatore family, JD Vance, Elon Musk on guest list The same American flag used during Trump's first visit to Butler on July 13 hangs above the podium where the former president will deliver his speech at 5 p.m. There is one notable difference from the podium at today's rally: glass surrounds the place where speakers will address the crowd. The glass is one of many additional security measures put in place after the first attack that injured Trump, two rally attendees and killed Corey Comperatore. Comperatore died while protecting his wife and daughter when shots rang out around 6:15 p.m. In addition to the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the Butler County Sheriff's Office will also be at Saturday's rally to offer support afford. When the doors opened at 10 a.m., hundreds of people streamed in. For many of the rally attendees, that meant arriving as early as 5 a.m. to find a place to see the former president at the podium again. “A man is shot in the air “He is able to return to the same place without trauma and he has the people to support him. That's why he's here. Trump will be surrounded by a long list of guests he invited to the rally, including Comperatore's widow Helen and her daughters, as well as the two men injured in the shooting: David Dutch and James Copenhaver. Another notable participant attending his first rally with the former president is Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Musk wrote on his social platform Once the rally begins, it will be shown live in the video player above.

BUTLER, Pa. –

Former President Donald Trump returns to the Butler Farm Show grounds nearly two months after an assassination attempt aimed at him that left one rally attendee dead and two others seriously injured.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

  • Doors open at 10 a.m. and hundreds flock to get a seat
  • The rally is officially scheduled to begin at 2 p.m
  • Trump will speak at 5 p.m
  • The same flag that was raised over the podium on July 13 hangs over the podium today
  • Comperatore family, JD Vance, Elon Musk on the guest list

The same American flag used during Trump's first visit to Butler on July 13 hangs above the podium where the former president will deliver his speech at 5 p.m

There is one notable difference from the podium at today's rally: glass surrounds the location where the speakers are placed to address the crowd.

The glass is one of many additional security measures put in place after the first attack that injured Trump, two rally attendees and killed Corey Comperatore.

Comperatore died while protecting his wife and daughter when shots were fired around 6:15 p.m

In addition to the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the Butler County Sheriff's Office will also be at Saturday's rally to provide support.

When the doors opened at 10 a.m., hundreds of people streamed in.

For many of the rally-goers, that meant arriving as early as 5 a.m. to find a place to see the former president back on the podium.

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“A man is shot in the ear. He can go back to the exact same place without trauma, nothing can stop him and he has the people to support him. That's all he needs. That's why he's here. He fights for us,” said Nolan Duncan.

Trump will be surrounded by a long list of guests he invited to the rally, including Comperatore's widow Helen and her daughters, as well as the two men injured in the shooting: David Dutch and James Copenhaver.

Another notable attendee who attended his first rally with the former president is Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.

Musk used his social platform X, formerly Twitter, to write: “I will be there to support!”

Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has a team of reporters at the rally and will bring you the latest as it becomes available. Once the rally begins, it will be shown live in the video player above.

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