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Trump To Hold Rally In Town Of Assassination Attempt To Honor Supporters Who Were Shot

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Trump To Hold Rally In Town Of Assassination Attempt To Honor Supporters Who Were Shot
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump's campaign event is the first joint event with his recent vice presidential pick Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and the first campaign rally since the attempted assassination attempt his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will be returning to the town where he survived an assassination attempt earlier this month to hold a rally honoring those who were shot.

The former president was shot by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks on July 13 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as he spoke to thousands of supporters who were in attendance.

“I WILL BE GOING BACK TO BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL RALLY, HONORING THE SOUL OF OUR BELOVED FIREFIGHTING HERO, COREY, AND THOSE BRAVE PATRIOTS INJURED TWO WEEKS AGO,” Trump posted on social media. “WHAT A DAY IT WILL BE — FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS.”

50-year-old Corey Comperatore was killed nearly instantly after rounds that were fired at Trump hit a large group of supporters behind the stage.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said that Comperatore was a firefighter who went to church every week and loved his family and community.

The governor said that Comparatore “died a hero” because he “dove on his family to protect them” during the assassination attempt.

“Corey was the very best of us,” he added. “May his memory be a blessing.”

Another Trump supporter that was shot was 57-year-old David Dutch, who was released from the hospital this week after spending a significant amount of time in critical condition.

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Another person who was shot, 74-year-old James Copenhaver, remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

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