Former President Donald Trump on Friday night vowed via a message on Truth Social to return to Butler County to honor Corey Comperatore, the Buffalo Township resident killed by a bullet from a would-be Trump assassin while shielding his family in the chaos of Trump’s July 13 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds.

The venue for the visit had not been announced as of Sunday, although Trump promised details in the near future. Trump’s ear was hit by a bullet, and the wound was treated at Butler Memorial Hospital.

The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, was killed by U.S. Secret Service snipers after firing eight shots toward Trump from a nearby rooftop.

After grabbing his ear at feeling the sting of the shooter’s bullet, Trump dropped to the floor of the stage and was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents.

As they tried to hustle the bleeding former president off the stage, Trump could be heard asking them to stop briefly.

He then raised his fist and could be seen mouthing the word “fight” a few times.

Some will be thrilled at the second visit, looking at it as the triumphant return of a strong, invincible candidate who they hope will retake the White House after standing tough in the face of a harrowing attempt on his life.

At least some of Trump’s most fervent supporters have taken the word to heart, and even spay painting a handful of roads with “fight” graffiti.

Those who do not support Trump, according to an article on Page 1 of the Eagle’s Sunday edition, are frightened by the appearance of the new Trump rallying cry on their neighborhood’s roads, and fear the word could become literal as the campaign plays out.

Those folks are no doubt dreading Trump’s return.

The Butler Eagle respects the ability of all Americans to support any candidate they choose during the democratic process of electing a president.

But we hope the two sides can remain respectful and civil with each other as Trump returns to the county.

As a wise man in the aforementioned Eagle article said, we need to remember that in our great county, “There is no us and them — there’s only us.”

So whether you are excited about Trump’s return or dreading it, let’s remain calm and united, Butler County.

— PG