Elon Musk joins Trump for rally at “failed assassination” scene in Pennsylvania
Elon Musk, tech billionaire and owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, joined former American President Donald Trump on Saturday for his second rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman attempted to kill him in July.
Mr Trump praised Mr Musk for championing “free speech” with X, as he welcomed him to the stage at the rally, which was attended by thousands of Americans.
“As you can see, I’m not just MAGA, I’m dark MAGA,” said Mr. Musk, who publicly endorsed Mr Trump minutes after the failed assassination attempt on the former president’s life on July 13.
For Mr Musk, the November 5 election is a must-win for Mr Trump to preserve the American Constitution and democracy.
“President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America,” Mr Musk said.
He added, “The other side wants to take away your freedom of speech. They want to take away your right to bear arms. They want to take away your right to vote, effectively.”
This rally comes as Mr Trump of the Republican Party and Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party canvass for votes across America in the run-up to the November presidential election.
Since his campaign for a second term in the White House began, Mr Trump has survived two assassination attempts.
First, in July, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania, opened fire on Mr. Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. A bullet grazed Mr Trump’s ear during the incident, which also resulted in the death of one rally attendee, Corey Comperatore, and injuries to two others. The shooter was subdued by Secret Service agents moments after he began firing at Mr Trump.
Last month, another assassination attempt on Mr Trump by Ryan W. Routh, a 58-year-old, was foiled at Palm Beach Golf Club, Florida.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
Cost-reflective tariffs will improve Nigeria’s power sector: Expert
“Cost-reflective tariffs will not only improve delivery but also encourage new investments in both fossil-fuel and renewable energy generation,” he said.
World
Iran confirms U.S. proposal to resume talks amid latest attacks
Iran says it received proposals from mediators about resuming negotiations with the United States.
World
I’ve made UK better, stronger than my predecessor: Keir Starmer
Mr Starmer hailed himself for taking the Labour Party from “historic defeat” in 2019 to winning the country’s general election in 2024, when it ousted the Conservative Party.
Economy
CSCS declares N1 interim dividend after half-year earnings
The company noted that the interim dividend represented 56 per cent of the total dividend of N1.78 per share paid for the 2025 financial year.
Health
Mental health key to attaining excellence in children, says expert
He said children perform better academically and socially when the learning environment supports their emotional well-being.
States
Court dismisses Ned Nwoko’s suit challenging Okowa’s candidacy for Delta North senatorial district
The Federal High Court, Abuja, rejected Mr Nwoko’s suit seeking to void Mr Okowa’s emergence as the APC candidate for the Delta North senatorial district.
