A common refrain on the streets of Butler, Pennsylvania, in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump was: “Of all the places.”.
An historical marker near the spot where George Washington narrowly escaped death years before he became Americas first president sits alongside a rural road near Butler, Pa, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, near the site of Saturdays attempted assassination of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump. Butler, home to some 13,000 people, and the county whose grand courthouse graces its square are named for a Revolutionary War general.
Between 2016 and 2020, Trump gained nearly 10,000 more votes in Butler County, but that wasn't enough for him to carry Pennsylvania. Gains by President Joe Biden in the state’s cities and suburbs — and he secured 9,000 more votes in Butler County than Hillary Clinton in 2016 — helped him displace Trump from the White House.
Indeed, the atmosphere was relaxed and neighborly at the Butler County fairgrounds on the day of the rally. Couples held hands, parents corralled their children, a woman accompanied her 75-year-old mother for a birthday treat. That was until 20-year-oldfired shots, including the one that Trump says struck his ear. A Secret Service sniper returned fire and killed Crooks.
“This will be my first time voting in a presidential election," she said."I think I'm still trying to decide, because the political scene right now is kind of crazy.” While she is hopeful the assassination attempt willshe said her experience has been that friends her age are able to speak about their political differences without anger.
Olesnevich said she remains undecided on her choice for president but that the assassination attempt wouldn't affect her decision. Rather, she was waiting for more information on Trump's running mate — he selected“I feel bad for those parents of that young man, because you know their life now has become a living hell, and I don’t think will make any difference in my decision,” she said.
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