It’ll be more covered than his typical rally these days,” a Trump ally who has worked in Pennsylvania predicted.
Karoline Leavitt, a campaign spokesperson, said the former president “looks forward to returning to Butler, Pennsylvania to honor the victims from that tragic day.”“The willingness of Pennsylvanians to join President Trump in his return to Butler represents the strength and resiliency of the American people,” she said.
Butler County is a GOP stronghold in western Pennsylvania, a mix of rural communities and suburbs just north of Pittsburgh.
McCormick, who plans to attend Trump’s rally Saturday, said the July attack helped reinforce the “strength” of the Republican ticket — and the down-ballot candidates who were there that day.
Because it is that last real opportunity that he has for sure.”Allan Smith reported from New York City and Dasha Burns from Butler.
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