Former President Donald Trump returned to the venue in Pennsylvania where a gunman attempted to assassinate him earlier in the summer, setting the stage for a contentious final month of the presidential campaign. Trump attacked Democratic leaders, baselessly claimed that the party was trying to steal the election from him, and criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for expressing support for taxpayer-funded gender transition care for immigrants. During the rally, Trump was joined by prominent wealthy supporters like Elon Musk and John Paulson.
Elon Musk, who described himself as “dark MAGA,” delivered an apocalyptic warning to rallygoers, urging them to register to vote to prevent what he predicted would be the last election. Trump and his running mate JD Vance honored Corey Comparatore, a rally attendee who was killed in the assassination attempt on Trump earlier in the year. Trump praised law enforcement for saving many lives during the incident.
The event included discussions of the election being a battle between good and evil, with Lara Trump calling it a fight for democracy. Vance condemned Democrats for labeling Trump as a threat to democracy, arguing that Trump had “taken a bullet for democracy.”
Trump also discussed the federal response to Hurricane Helene and local issues such as fracking and foreign takeovers of U.S. steel companies. Looking ahead, Trump predicted negative reports in the media in the coming month but expressed confidence in winning the election. He praised his wealthy supporters and used Elon Musk as an example of the American dream if he were to win.
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