Safety was noticeably tighter than Trump’s July rally, with sniper squads atop surrounding buildings, and a surveillance drone deployed overhead.
“There’s lots happening that is unnerving,” mentioned Heather Hughes, 43, who had travelled from New Citadel in must-win Pennsylvania.
“Do I believe he is secure? No, I believe there’s going to be one other try. However I believe he’ll make it by way of”.
After the assassination try, footage of Trump – with a blood-streaked face, pumping his fist and shouting “battle, battle, battle” – turned defining photos of the marketing campaign.
On Saturday, many Trump supporters wore shirts emblazoned with the iconography, and a few sported ear coverings recalling the bandage the previous president wore after the taking pictures.
Billionaire Elon Musk joined Trump on stage, stressing the tight margins that may possible resolve the election in battleground states like Pennsylvania and inspiring voter registration.
Trump “should win to protect democracy in America,” mentioned Musk, echoing the alarmist messaging he often pushes to his 200 million followers on his X platform.