Trump returns to site of failed assassination bid in Pennsylvania

The Trump campaign wanted to maximise the event’s headline-grabbing potential with just 30 days to go in his race against his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

Donald Trump picked up where he left off back in July when a gunman tried to assassinate him but only struck his ear before he raised his fist and shouted “Fight” and was whisked away with blood across his face.

“Tonight I return to Butler in the aftermath of tragedy and heartache to deliver a simple message to the people of Pennsylvania and to the people of America,” said the Republican presidential nominee.