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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, returning to the site where he narrowly escaped assassination in July. Trump referred to his would-be assassin as a "vicious monster," framing the event as a testament to his resilience against political opposition.

In an emotional appeal to his supporters, Trump suggested that his adversaries may have attempted to kill him to prevent his return to the White House. Speaking behind bulletproof glass, he said, "Exactly 12 weeks ago this evening, on this very ground, a cold-blooded assassin aimed to silence me," as he recounted the dramatic incident where he was grazed by a bullet on July 13.

Billionaire Elon Musk joined Trump on stage, stating the importance of voter turnout in the upcoming election, which he called "the most important election of our lifetime." Musk claimed Trump’s supporters that if they do not mobilise, “this will be the last election.” Elon Musk humorously criticised President Joe Biden, saying, “We had one president who couldn't climb a  flight of stairs and another who is fist pumping after getting shot.”

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Musk urged attendees to encourage everyone they know to register to vote, declaring, "If they don't, this will be the last election. That's my prediction." As he wrapped up his nearly seven-minute speech, he rallied the crowd with chants of "Fight, fight, fight, vote, vote, vote."

Elon Musk’s appearance marked his first at a Trump rally since endorsing him in July. He also publicly supported Trump by changing his X display picture to feature him in a "Make America Great Again" cap against an American flag backdrop.

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The rally, held under heightened security, was a strategic effort to solidify Donald Trump’s narrative surrounding the July shooting incident, which resulted in the death of a firefighter and saw the assailant, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, killed by a Secret Service sniper. Trump’s return to the site of this trauma was not only a show of strength but also an emotional spectacle designed to resonate with his base as the 2024 presidential election approaches on November 5.