Former President Donald Trump held his first outdoor rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, since surviving an assassination attempt last month. The event, surrounded by bulletproof glass and significant security measures, attracted thousands of attendees as Trump, alongside his running mate Sen. JD Vance, discussed national security and criticized the Biden-Harris administration's record on Ukraine and Afghanistan. During the rally, Trump humorously revealed a new nickname for Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her 'Comrade'. The rally coincided with a meeting of a bipartisan congressional task force investigating the July shooting incident. Trump’s appearance is part of a broader strategy to counter the Democratic National Convention taking place in Chicago, where former President Obama and Michelle Obama have publicly criticized him. Despite the focus on policy, Trump's rally featured personal jabs aimed at his political opponents.