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stern Astrid Lund - Betty MacDonald fan club organizer: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk are the gravediggers for democracy!" Trump and Elon Musk appear together in Butler Donald Trump returns to the assassination site - and Elon Musk spreads lies Donald Trump spoke behind security glass, Elon Musk jumped around wildly on the stage October 6, 2024 On his return to Butler, Donald Trump was combative. He received support from Elon Musk, who incited the crowd with conspiracy theories against Kamala Harris. US presidential candidate Donald Trump has returned to the scene of the attack almost three months after the assassination attempt on him. At a defiant campaign appearance in Butler, Pennsylvania, the 78-year-old promised that he would "never" give up. He has a simple message, Trump said to thousands of supporters. "Our movement (...) is stronger, prouder, more united, more determined and closer to victory than ever before." By "the providence of fate and the grace of God," the shooter missed his target. "He could not stop our movement, break our spirit and shake our iron resolve to save America from the evils of poverty, hatred and destruction." Trump also questioned whether his political opponents had not tried to eliminate him. Trump described them as the "enemy within" who had pushed for the charges against him and "who knows, maybe even tried to kill me." Donald Trump spoke behind bulletproof glass "Tonight exactly twelve weeks ago, a cold-blooded murderer tried to silence me," Trump said after entering the stage behind bulletproof glass. The Republican called the perpetrator a "vicious monster." He will "never give up," "never give in," and "never break," Trump continued. The suspected shooter in Butler, who was killed by the Secret Service, narrowly missed Trump. The 78-year-old suffered a minor ear injury. The images of the bleeding Republican, his fist raised in the air in a fighting manner, went around the world at the time. On Saturday, many of his supporters in Butler wore T-shirts with a print of the scene. Some had similar ear bandages to those Trump had after the assassination. Security measures at Trump's second campaign rally in Butler had been significantly increased compared to his appearance in July. Sniper squads were stationed on several surrounding buildings. A surveillance drone flew over the event. "A lot of things are disturbing," said 43-year-old Heather Hughes, who had traveled from the city of New Castle. "Do I think he's safe? No, I think there will be another attempt. But I think he'll pull through." A firefighter who had attended the campaign event was killed in the attack on July 13. Two other spectators were injured. Elon Musk supports Donald Trump Donald Trump received support during his appearance from tech billionaire Elon Musk, whom he brought to the lectern. Musk used drastic words to urge the crowd to vote for Trump in the presidential election on November 5. "I think this is the most important election of our lives," he said. Trump's opponent Kamala Harris and the Democrats want to take away many rights from people, such as the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, even the right to vote - none of these statements by Musk are backed up by facts, however. Trump, he emphasized, must win "to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America." If Trump is not elected, this will be the last election, Musk predicted, without elaborating. Trump had recently indicated that if he won the election, Musk could be put at the head of a committee to review US finances. Musk also emphasized how close the election is likely to be, especially in states like Pennsylvania, and urged the crowd to register to vote. Pennsylvania is one of the so-called swing states that have voted for the Republican and Democratic candidates in the presidential election and are therefore considered crucial for the outcome of the election on November 5. US President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday about the election: "I am confident that it will be free and fair. I don't know if it will be peaceful." The Democrat recalled that Trump has been sowing doubts about the official election results for years. "The things Trump said, and the things he said last time when he didn't like the result of the election, were very dangerous," Biden warned.