Donald Trump‘s joking about the failed attempt on his life as he returns to the scene of the crime … and he’s got Elon Musk with him this time.

The Republican candidate is back in Butler, PA for a rally Saturday … only 12 weeks after being shot in the ear at the very same podium as the botched assassination attempt.

Trump took the stage from behind bulletproof glass and drew a laugh when he started his speech like this … “As I was saying.” He then pointed to the famous border-crossing chart he said helped save his life back in July when Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on him from a nearby rooftop.

DT says the shooter failed to silence him and the MAGA movement … and folks in the crowd were waving “FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!” signs in a nod to Donald’s iconic moment from after the shooting.

Elon, who is endorsing Trump, is in attendance … as is Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance.

Trump’s on the record saying he’s back in Butler to finish his rally … and the “as I was saying” crack was delivered as only Trump could.

While Trump was only grazed in the ear in the shooting, one person died … former volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore. Trump paid tribute to CC at the rally, and Corey’s widow, Helen, returned to the venue, along with members of their family.