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

Former President Donald Trump mourned the death of Jim Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man who was shot and injured during the 2024 attempted assassination on Trump’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania. Copenhaver died earlier this week. One of two rally attendees hit by gunfire, he was struck twice—once in his arm and once in his abdomen—leaving him with nerve damage. Trump posted condolences on Truth Social on Friday, calling Copenhaver an “American patriot” and describing his passing as a “tremendous loss.” The House Republican Conference first announced the death Thursday, and other GOP lawmakers urged answers regarding the investigation.