Elon Musk, others on the list to attend Butler County Trump rally
Elon Musk, the owner of several technology companies, announced via X, formerly Twitter, that he will attend the rally for former President Donald Trump on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Butler Farm Show.
Musk hosted Trump for an interview broadcast on X, which took place shortly after the July 13 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds. It was in that interview that Trump said he would return to Butler County in October.
The Trump campaign lists myriad other special gusts coming to the rally, including Trump’s Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance; relatives of Corey Comperatore, the Buffalo Township man who died in the gunfire at the July 13 rally; and one of the other two surviving victims of the gunfire at that rally, David Dutch.
Trump’s website also lists several other U.S. officials, Pennsylvania officials as well as several Butler County officials.
Helen Comperatore, Corey Contempore’s widow, said it was a difficult decision, and she feels somewhat apprehensive, but she plans to attend the Trump rally on Saturday.
She said she won’t let fear stand in the way of returning to the Butler Farm Show grounds. Comperatore said if given the opportunity, she would agree to speak to the crowd.
Trump’s campaign also lists the mother of Marc Fogel, the Butler man being detained in Russia, Malphine Fogel as a rally guest, but Malphine Fogel told the Eagle she isn’t planning on attending.
Some people listed among Trump’s special guests are going to address the crowd as well, including Butler Township Commissioner Sam Zurzolo, and Slippery Rock Mayor Jondavid Longo.
“I’m going to say a few words of encouragement of Trump, JD Vance and the police,” Zurzolo said.
Special guests invited to Trump’s rally
Helen Comperatore, wife of Corey Comperatore
Allyson Comperatore, daughter of Corey Comperatore
Kaylee Comperatore, daughter of Corey Comperatore
Kelly Meeder, sister of Corey Comperatore
Douglas Meeder, husband of Kelly Meeder
Dawn Comperatore-Schaffer, sister of Corey Comperatore
Dr. Jim Sweetland, July 13 Butler county rally attendee and doctor who served as a first responder
David Dutch, July 13 rally attendee who was injured
Lou Shear, July 13 rally volunteer and wife of Ed Shear
Tom Natoli, July 13 rally attendee
Rene White, July 13 rally attendee
Malphine Fogel, July 13 Butler rally attendee and mother of Russian prisoner Marc Fogel
Ed Lenz, July 13 rally paramedic
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump and executive vice president, Trump Organization
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and co-chairperson of the Republican National Committee
Elon Musk, founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, nominee for vice president
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas
Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9th
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-14th
Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-15th
Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th
Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla.
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla.
Sid Miller, Agriculture commissioner of Texas
Jondavid Longo, mayor of Slippery Rock
Mike Slupe, sheriff of Butler County
William McKenna, sheriff of Montour County
Scott Neiswonger, sheriff of Warren County
Frank Levindoski, sheriff of Tioga County
Robert Fyock, sheriff of Indiana County
William Carbaugh Jr., sheriff of Forest County
Tony Guy, sheriff of Beaver County
James Ott, sheriff of Blair County
Shawn Zerfoss, sheriff of Clarion County
Todd Caltagarone, sheriff of Elk County
James Custer, sheriff of Fayette County
Dave Powers, sheriff of Crawford County
Leslie Osche, Butler County commissioners chairwoman
Kim Geyer, Butler County commissioner
Ed Natali, Butler Township commissioner
Sam Zurzolo, Butler Township commissioner
Michael Whatley, chairman, Republican National Committee
Christine Toretti, RNC national committeewoman
Lawrence Tabas, chairman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Vonne Andring, senior adviser, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Dave McCormick, candidate for U.S. Senate
Steve Witkoff, founder, Witkoff Group
Jim Worthington, campaign bundler and chairman, Pennsylvania RNC delegation
Matt Coday, president and founder, Oil and Gas Workers Association
Sean Parnell, U.S. Army Ranger (retired) and best-selling author
Frog-X Parachute Team, special forces sky divers (retired)
Lee Greenwood, American musician
Scott Lobaido, artist
Dan Newlin, attorney, Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys and donor to July 13 victims
Rico Elmore, captain, Trump Force 47, and July 13 rally attendee and first responder
Dr. Jim Sweetland, July 13 rally attendee and first responder
Ed Shear, July 13 rally attendee and first responder
Jim Jones, crane owner
