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Trump rally at site of Pennsylvania assassination attempt: How to watch
More than two and a half months after the assassination attempt on his life, former President Donald Trump will return to Butler, Pennsylvania, this evening to finish a campaign rally that was cut short by the July 13 attack.
The Republican nominee—last seen on the same stage being escorted by Secret Service agents, blood dripping from his right ear—will be joined by a host of special guests and a projected large crowd.
Trump’s campaign called his return to the site a “tribute to the American spirit,” writing in a press release that “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.”
Here’s what we know about the second Butler, Pennsylvania rally today:
When and Where to Watch
The rally will be held at the Butler Farm Show—the same venue where, on July 13, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight rounds, injuring Trump’s ear, wounding two attendees, and killing one person, Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief.
The venue’s doors will open at 10 a.m. ET and the rally will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
The rally will be live-streamed on C-SPAN.
Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race for Pennsylvania’s 19 Electoral College votes. Aggregate polls from FiveThirtyEight and The New York Times show a near-deadlocked race in the state, with Harris leading by 0.6 percent and 1 percent, respectively.
Who Will Be There
Trump’s campaign has announced a lengthy list of prominent attendees, including the wife and daughters of Comperatore, Helen, Allyson, Kaylee, and his sisters Kelly Meeder and Dawn Comperatore-Schaffer. Helen Comperatore told the New York Post that Corey had shouted for people to “get down” after the shots were fired and used his body to shield his family from bullets.
Trump said he would honor Corey Comperatore’s memory, recognize the injured attendees, and thank law enforcement during his second Butler visit.
The former president’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, his son, Eric Trump, and his wife, Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, will also be in attendance.
Late Thursday, tech billionaire Elon Musk replied to Trump’s social media post about his Butler, Pennsylvania rally, writing, “I will be there to support!” The Trump campaign later released the guest list with Musk’s name on it.
Elon Musk’s Growing Support of Trump
Within half an hour of the assassination attempt on Trump’s life—which was live-streamed—Elon Musk posted an endorsement of Trump on his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk wrote at 6:45 p.m. ET on July 13, along with a video of Trump fist-pumping on stage while surrounded by Secret Service agents and bleeding from his ear.
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Musk’s attendance at the second Butler, Pennsylvania, rally comes amid an increase in his political commentary and criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, and the current administration. In a series of recent posts on X, Musk voiced concerns about government policies on a wide range of issues and their impact on the country’s future.
On Wednesday, Musk posted, “Trump/Vance MUST win. I can’t handle 4 years of seeing and hearing Kamala/Walz. That would be cruel and unusual punishment!” In response to a comment on his post, he added, “The survival of the Constitution is indeed at risk.”
On October 3, he took aim at Harris’ political record, writing on X, “Kamala’s voting track record when she was in the Senate was to the left of Bernie Sanders! She was rated most far left of all 100 senators. Not a moderate at all.”
Other posts revolved around voter registration, writing that Democrats “are literally using YOUR tax dollars to import voters and disenfranchise you!” writing in another post that “Citizens of Arizona, this election is your last chance before you’re disenfranchised.”
On Friday, he called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying “weak government leadership costs lives” in reference to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Helene and its limited funds. In another post about disaster relief, he wrote, “The level of belligerent government incompetence is staggering!!”
He also posted, “Unless Trump wins and we get rid of the mountain of smothering regulations (that have nothing to do with safety!), humanity will never reach Mars. This is existential.”
Security Protocol
The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny since the July 13 assassination attempt. Last week, a bipartisan Senate report found five key failures on the agency’s part:
- Failed to clearly define responsibilities for planning and security at the July 13 rally.
- Failed to ensure the AGR Building from which Crooks shot was effectively covered.
- Failed to effectively coordinate with state and local law enforcement.
- Failed to provide resources for the July 13 rally that could have enhanced security.
- Failed to communicate information about the suspicious person to key personnel and to take action to ensure the safety of former President Trump.
U.S. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said in a Friday statement to Newsweek, “Since the attempted assassination of former President Trump on July 13, the U.S. Secret Service has made comprehensive changes and enhancements to our communications capabilities, resourcing, and protective operations.”
He reiterated, “Today, the former President is receiving heightened protection and we take the responsibility to ensure his safety and security very seriously.”
The statement continued: “Regarding the October 5 event in Butler, we are coordinating closely with the Pennsylvania State Police as well as local law enforcement in and around Butler Township.” Typically, the Secret Service coordinates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies at campaign events.
“We are also leveraging other federal security resources to expand personnel and technology. To maintain the integrity of our protective operations, we cannot go into specifics regarding the security enhancements,” he said.
The statement advised locals to prepare for traffic disruptions.
“Residents in the area should expect traffic delays and an increased presence of state, local, and federal law enforcement as part of our efforts. Specific road closure information will be released by the Pennsylvania State Police,” it said.
In large cities and small towns across the country, millions took to the streets today in protest against the policies of President Trump and his administration.
Organized by “No Kings,” a network of progressive groups opposed to the administration’s agenda, the protests are the third wave of demonstrations since the President took office for a second term. Last year, millions attended protests in June and again in October.
Crowds assemble at the Embarcadero in San Francisco prior to the start of the protest.
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Thousands of community members marched in the flagship “No Kings” protest in St. Paul.
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Thousands sign a banner in Hartford at the Capitol that says “We the People.”
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Protesters hold signs and chant slogans in Driggs, Idaho.
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Demonstrators gather while holding signs near a roadside in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
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Demonstrators walk across the Memorial Bridge from Arlington, Virginia into Washington, DC.
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Demonstrators march down 7th Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan.
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Ken MacDonald tears up in Hartford as he listens to a speech about the plight of his fellow veterans.
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A large crowd marches across the South First bridge toward a gathering at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
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Lindsay Holliday waves an American flag in Rosa Parks Square in Macon, Georgia.
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Demonstrators in downtown St. Louis walk by large banners decrying the U.S. conflict in Iran and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Kat Carves works on a ice sculpture that says ‘End Ice’ ahead of the rally on the Boston Common in Boston.
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Protestors march across an overpass near the Georgia state Capitol building in Atlanta.
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Protesters hold a banner reading “End the wars, stop ICE, general strike” at Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco.
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Maria Perry, left, and John Stock, right, joined protesters gathering in Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Duane Inge, a 63-year-old demonstrator, protests in front of Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.
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A protestor wears a “Let’s be brave” pin at a rally in Richmond, Virginia.
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Demonstrators in costumes stand along the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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Protestors listens as speakers address the crowd gathered in Richmond, Virginia.
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Protesters descend on Times Square in New York City.
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Demonstrators begin to march from the Western Sculpture Garden at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
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Thousands march towards the Steel Bridge from the waterfront in Portland, Oregon.
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Two students were killed and at least seven other people were injured after a school bus crash in Tennessee on Friday, officials said.
The school bus was carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School in Clarksville for a field trip in Jackson, Tennessee, the school district said in a statement.
The crash, which remains under investigation, involved a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and the school bus. It happened around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County, said Maj. Travis Plotzer, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Plotzer said there were two adults in the TDOT vehicle and one person in the Chevrolet Trailblazer. He said the crash is “a parent’s worst nightmare.”
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
At least seven people who were injured were taken by air ambulance to hospitals across Tennessee, including Memphis and Nashville, CBS affiliate WREG reported. The extent of their injuries was not immediately disclosed.
The school’s principal, Karen Miller, said counselors will be available starting Monday. In a written message to families shared on Facebook, she called the crash an unimaginable tragedy and encouraged parents to be attentive to their child’s emotional needs as they process the deaths of their classmates.
“Please continue to pray with us for our students, families, faculty, and staff,” Miller wrote. “I am grateful for the strength of our Kenwood community, and I trust we will all support each other during this difficult time.”
Four people were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and were in stable condition Friday, according to a Vanderbilt Health spokesperson.
Another 19 people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, said Kim Alexander, a spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Health Care. All were evaluated and released, though it was unclear how many actually were injured, she said.
CBS affiliate WTVF reported the school bus was on the way to participate in the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix Greenpower USA race in Jackson. The Jackson-Madison County superintendent said in a statement that they were “completely devastated” by the crash and called the loss “immeasurable,” WTVF reported.
The school district was hosting the event.
Police detain Nerdeen Kiswani, an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstration group “Within Our Lifetime” during a protest on Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York.
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NEW YORK — A man accused of planning to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist has been arrested following a weekslong undercover operation led by the New York City Police Department, officials said Friday.
The target of the plot was Nerdeen Kiswani, who frequently leads protests in New York against Israel and the war in Gaza through the organization Within Our Lifetime.
Kiswani, 31, said law enforcement officials informed her late Thursday that they had disrupted “a threat on my life that was about to take place.”
Federal authorities said they arrested Alexander Heifler on Thursday at his home in Hoboken, New Jersey, as he was assembling Molotov cocktails that he planned to throw at Kiswani’s home. For weeks, he had discussed the plot with an undercover NYPD detective who had infiltrated a group chat used by Heifler, according to a police department spokesperson.
An official who was briefed on the investigation said Heifler, 26, identified as a member of the JDL 613 Brotherhood, a New Jersey-based group founded in 2024 that describes its membership as “Jewish warriors” fighting back against rising antisemitism.
A website for the group says they are inspired by the original Jewish Defense League, a group linked to numerous bombings and attempted assassinations of Arab American political activists in the 1970s and 1980s.
Heifler planned to flee to Israel following the attack, according to the official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details of an ongoing investigation.
An email inquiry sent to the JDL 613 was not returned.
Kiswani, who lives in Brooklyn with her infant son and husband, said the plot would not deter her continued activism.
“I feel very blessed that they were able to thwart this, but it’s something that is a constant possibility for people who speak up on behalf of Palestine,” she said.
Heifler was charged in a criminal complaint with separate counts of making and possessing destructive devices, which each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. A message left with his attorney was not returned. He made an initial appearance in New Jersey federal court on Friday afternoon.
“Let me be clear: We will not tolerate violent extremism in our city,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement. “No one should face violence for their political beliefs or their advocacy. I am relieved that Nerdeen is safe.”
According to a court filing written by an FBI agent, Heifler spoke on a video call in February with a group that included an undercover detective about his interest in training for “self-defense” and wanting space where he could throw Molotov cocktails.
The next day, he met with the undercover detective in person and discussed his plan to use them against Kiswani and flee the country, according to the complaint. “We have (Kiswani’s) address,” Heifler allegedly told the undercover. “So it’s like that, that would be easier if you’d be more comfortable with that.”
Heifler and the undercover detective drove to Kiswani’s residence on March 4 to “conduct surveillance” and discussed making a dozen Molotov cocktails to throw at her home and two cars parked outside, complaint said.
On Thursday, the undercover detective and Heifler met at Heifler’s Hoboken residence, where he had assembled components to make the Molotov cocktails, including a large bottle of Everclear, a highly flammable alcohol, the complaint said. Law enforcement officers then executed a search warrant at the residence and recovered the eight Molotov cocktails, the complaint said.
Kiswani co-founded the group Within Our Lifetime, which frequently organizes protests against Israel that draw hundreds of participants and often end in arrests. The group’s calls to “abolish Zionism” and support for “all forms of struggle,” including violence, has drawn fierce criticism. Kiswani denies that her criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism.
Kiswani has been a frequent target of online vitriol. Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican, sparked backlash after writing in a social media post that “the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” The post was a response to a message Kiswani shared about dog owners, which she said was a light joke.
“That hate against Palestinians has been bolstered by public officials, by Zionist organizations, who are never held accountable,” she said. “This is the inevitable result of that.”
The operation was carried out by the Racially and Ethnically Motivated Extremism unit within the NYPD’s counterterrorism bureau, a police spokesperson said.
“This is exactly how our intelligence and counterterrorism operation is designed to work — a sophisticated apparatus built to detect danger early and prevent violence before it reaches our streets,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
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