In an extended, typically rambling speech delivered from behind bulletproof glass, Trump instructed his political opponents could have been behind the failed assassination bid.
“Those that wish to cease us … have slandered me, impeached me, indicted me, tried to throw me off the poll, and who is aware of, perhaps even tried to kill me,” he advised tens of 1000’s of supporters who had gathered for the occasion.
The gunman, who was shot lifeless, was a registered Republican and investigators have discovered no motive – and no political hyperlink – to his attempt on the former president’s life.
Trump additionally repeated false allegations that the Biden-Harris administration had redirected aid funds for areas devastated by Hurricane Helene and spent it on migrant applications.
Billionaire Elon Musk, who was the main guest at Saturday’s Butler rally, has promoted the accusations – once more with none proof – to his 200 million followers on his X platform.