Trump mourns death of man shot at Butler rally: ‘Tremendous loss’

Former President Donald Trump expressed sorrow over the death of Jim Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man who was wounded during the attempted assassination of Trump at a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Copenhaver died earlier this week, according to Trump’s remarks. Copenhaver was among two rally attendees who sustained gunshot wounds when the attack occurred; the assailant’s bullet also grazed Trump’s ear. Authorities treated and transported the injured at the time, and the shooting prompted an immediate law-enforcement response and broader national attention. Trump’s public comments highlighted Copenhaver by name and framed his passing as a significant loss. The former president has previously discussed the rally shooting in public statements; this latest announcement centers on the death of one of the wounded attendees. The fatality adds to the human toll from the Butler attack and may inform ongoing legal, political and security conversations linked to the incident. Further details about Copenhaver’s death and any related developments have not been provided in the material summarizing Trump’s remarks.