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President Donald Trump announced that he will return for a rally at the same location where he was shot in July.
The rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, is scheduled for Oct. 5, according to a statement from Trump’s campaign on Wednesday.
“I’m coming back to Butler!” Trump shared on Truth Social late Wednesday night.
“President Trump’s return to Butler will mark his first visit to the site of the attack since he was struck by an assassin’s bullet on July 13th—but was saved in what the world has recognized as an act of divine providence,” a campaign statement wrote.
The event will include honoring the memory of Corey Comperatore, the man who died during the July shooting, along with the two men who were wounded. They include 57-year-old David Dutch, of New Kensington, and 74-year-old James Copenhaver, of Moon Township. First responders and the Butler community will also be honored.
“During his visit, President Trump will honor the memory of Corey Comperatore, who heroically sacrificed his life to shield his wife and daughters from the bullets on that terrible day. President Trump will also recognize the two other Americans who were wounded by the shooter, David Dutch and James Copenhaver,” the Trump campaign’s statement continued.
“He will express his deep gratitude to law enforcement and first responders, and thank the entire community for their outpouring of love and support in the wake of the attack,” it stated.
The statement concluded that the two recent attempts on Trump’s life make him more determined in his comeback bid for the White House.
“After not one, but two attempts on his life in the past nine weeks, President Trump is more determined than ever to see his mission through to the end. In that Butler field on July 13th, he took a bullet for democracy—and on November 5th, he is going to save our democracy. With the help of the amazing people of Pennsylvania and citizens all across our land, we will make America safer, stronger, freer, and greater than ever before,” it concluded.
The event is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Oct. 5. General admission tickets can be requested here.