BUTLER, Pa. (WHTM) - Former President Donald Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show for a rally next month, the site where a man opened fire on the crowd in an assassination attempt of the former president.
According to the Trump campaign, the former president will hold the rally on October 5 in his first visit to the site since being shot in the ear by the lone gunman.
The gunman was killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire on the crowd. The shooting has led to intense scrutiny of the Secret Service and resulted in the resignation of the agency's director.
During the October 5 rally, Trump is expected to honor the memory of Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot during Trump's July 13 rally while sitting in the stands. Two other survivors of the shooting, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, will also be recognized.
"President Trump’s return to Butler will stand as a tribute to the American spirit," said the campaign on Wednesday. "In America, we do not let monsters like that evil assassin have the last word. Every time our nation is struck by attack or hardship, we rally, we persevere, and we prevail. When terrorists knocked down our towering skyscrapers, we rebuilt taller. When our communities are ravaged by fire, storm, or natural disaster, we pull together and come back stronger. And when a shooter attacked our democracy and tried to end this movement, President Trump will return to the site, joined by tens of thousands of proud citizens, and together, they will celebrate a unifying vision for America’s future in an event like the world has never seen before."
Doors for the event open at 10 a.m. and Trump is expected to speak at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are available and individuals can request up to two tickets per mobile number on a first come first serve basis.
Election Day is November 5.