Senator Dave McCormick has recently shared a series of posts reflecting on his experiences during the attempted assassination of President Trump at a rally in Butler. The tweets provide both personal recollections and commentary on the event, as well as references to related media appearances.
On July 11, 2025, Senator McCormick posted: “Two words: strength and leadership. That is what President Trump demonstrated almost a year ago today. I discussed my firsthand account of that fateful day in Butler with Kudlow on @FoxBusiness https://t.co/91BcGYjjWC”. In this post, McCormick emphasizes the qualities he attributes to President Trump during the incident and mentions his appearance on Fox Business with Larry Kudlow to discuss his perspective.
On July 13, 2025, McCormick provided further details about his proximity to the events at Butler: “I was sitting just 15 feet from the stage at the Butler rally when the shots rang out. Moments before the attempted assassination, President Trump asked me to come on stage to give my remarks. As I was headed onstage, he prompted me to wait until after he spoke to the crowd about”. Here, McCormick recounts being close to the stage when gunfire erupted and describes how President Trump had just invited him onstage prior to the incident.
Later that same day, McCormick posted a link without additional commentary: “https://t.co/4MhWHOlK1X” (July 13, 2025).
The attempted assassination referenced by Senator McCormick occurred during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania in July 2024. The event drew national attention and led to increased security measures at subsequent political gatherings.
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