Donald Trump makes a theatrical return to Butler, scene of assassination attempt

Thousands attend Pennsylvania rally to see Republican candidate, while Elon Musk warns of last election' if supporters don't turn out to vote

Donald Trump has returned to the site where he narrowly escaped assassination in July, pushing the emotional buttons of his supporters and suggesting that his political opponents maybe even tried to kill me" to stop him regaining the White House.

The Republican presidential nominee - and perennial showman - mounted an unabashedly sentimental spectacle in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. He was joined by billionaire Elon Musk, who made the baseless claim that if Trump's supporters fail to turn out, this will be the last election".