The Butler Shooting
Dustin Rutledge
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
On July 13, 2024, at 6:11 PM, a single gunshot shattered the summer air at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Pennsylvania. In that split second, American history hung in the balance. Had the bullet traveled just two inches to the right, the 2024 presidential election—and the future of American democracy—would have been forever altered. This is the story that every American needs to read.
What happened in those crucial moments when Donald Trump's life hung by a thread? How did a 20-year-old gunman nearly change the course of history? And why did this assassination attempt become the catalyst that not only secured Trump's return to the White House but awakened a political movement that would reshape America?
Whether you're a political insider, a history enthusiast, or simply an American trying to understand how we got here, this book offers unprecedented access to the events that shaped our current political landscape. You'll gain:
The Butler shooting changed everything. Don't let others define what happened that day. Read the complete story for yourself. Order "The Butler Shooting" today and discover the truth behind the moment that awakened America and secured Donald Trump's place in history forever.
Duration - 2h 13m.
Author - Dustin Rutledge.
Narrator - Digital Voice George E.
Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Dustin Rutledge ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. On July 13, 2024, at 6:11 PM, a single gunshot shattered the summer air at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Pennsylvania. In that split second, American history hung in the balance. Had the bullet traveled just two inches to the right, the 2024 presidential election—and the future of American democracy—would have been forever altered. This is the story that every American needs to read. What happened in those crucial moments when Donald Trump's life hung by a thread? How did a 20-year-old gunman nearly change the course of history? And why did this assassination attempt become the catalyst that not only secured Trump's return to the White House but awakened a political movement that would reshape America? Whether you're a political insider, a history enthusiast, or simply an American trying to understand how we got here, this book offers unprecedented access to the events that shaped our current political landscape. You'll gain: The Butler shooting changed everything. Don't let others define what happened that day. Read the complete story for yourself. Order "The Butler Shooting" today and discover the truth behind the moment that awakened America and secured Donald Trump's place in history forever. Duration - 2h 13m. Author - Dustin Rutledge. Narrator - Digital Voice George E. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Dustin Rutledge ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:35
Disclaimer page 3
Duration:00:07:56
Introduction: The Shot That Changed Everything 10
Duration:00:06:57
Chapter 1: The Making Of A Fighter 15
Duration:00:00:28
Born to Build: Fred Trump's Son and the Lessons of Success 15
Duration:00:09:44
Wharton Years: The Education of a Deal Maker 21
Duration:00:06:52
The Manhattan Conquest: Tower by Tower to the Top 26
Duration:00:04:03
Chapter 2: Empire And Ambition 30
Duration:00:00:40
Real Estate Revolutionary: Transforming New York's Skyline 30
Duration:00:04:08
Television Stardom: From Boardroom to Living Room 33
Duration:00:03:22
First Political Stirrings: The Seeds of Presidential Ambition 35
Duration:00:02:31
Chapter 3: 2016 - When America Chose the Outsider 38
Duration:00:00:20
Down the Golden Escalator: The Announcement That Shocked Politics 38
Duration:00:09:05
"Lock Her Up": The Campaign Against Hillary Clinton 44
Duration:00:04:29
Inauguration Day: A President Like No Other 47
Duration:00:02:14
Chapter 4: Four Years That Divided and Defined America 49
Duration:00:01:04
The Outsider in the Oval Office: Early Challenges and Victories 49
Duration:00:05:12
Policy Battles: Immigration, Trade, and the Supreme Court 53
Duration:00:03:10
COVID-19 and the 2020 Campaign: The Perfect Storm 55
Duration:00:02:51
Chapter 5: From Mar-a-Lago to the 2024 Comeback Trail 58
Duration:00:02:27
Legal Battles and Investigations: Fighting on Multiple Fronts 59
Duration:00:04:41
The Primary Victory: Defeating DeSantis and the Field 62
Duration:00:04:17
Chapter 6: 6:11 PM - 47 Seconds That Rewrote History 66
Duration:00:00:22
Morning in Butler: Setting Up for Just Another Rally 66
Duration:00:04:07
6:11 PM: "Take a Look at What Happened" 69
Duration:00:03:56
Blood and Defiance: "Fight! Fight! Fight!" 72
Duration:00:04:05
Chapter 7: How Near-Death Became Political Resurrection 75
Duration:00:00:40
The Iconic Image: A Photograph That Defined a Campaign 75
Duration:00:04:10
The Unity Effect: How Tragedy United a Movement 78
Duration:00:03:33
Polling Surge: The Numbers That Told the Story 81
Duration:00:04:14
Chapter 8: November 5, 2024 - The Comeback Complete 85
Duration:00:00:23
Election Day: America Makes Its Choice 85
Duration:00:03:31
Concession and Transition: A Peaceful Transfer of Power 87
Duration:00:03:28
Inauguration 2025: The Return of Donald Trump 90
Duration:00:03:31
Conclusion: The Shot That Saved America - Reflections on Resilience and Democracy 93
Duration:00:10:30