In wake of Trump rally shooting, his Southwestern Pa. supporters are shaken but ‘vibrant’ as elected leaders urge civility

Bill Antesberger, of Forward, waves flags to Route 51 traffic alongside the MAGA Warriors, a group of supporters of former president Donald Trump, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Elizabeth Township. A day after a bullet grazed Trump’s ear during an assassination attempt in Butler, the group showed up to show support and inspire other Trump fans. “People who weren’t going to vote will come out just to support,” Antesberger said. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)The attempt to gun down former President Donald Trump spurred widespread calls for a de-escalation in political rhetoric — but also charges that his foes are “irrational” and war metaphors.“PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”by Charlie Wolfson and Stephanie Strasburg, PublicSource July 14, 2024Nancy Jae, an administrative assistant from the Greene County town of Carmichaels, was left speechless when she watched on television as former President Donald Trump was injured by gunfire at his July 13 rally in Butler.& “I could not speak,” she said Sunday. “To see it happen… devastating.”Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president this year, was injured but stable, while one person was killed and two others were seriously injured in what the...