Trump Called Corey Comperatore's Widow. Here's What She Told Him.

Townhall ^ | 07/17/2024 | Leah Barkoukis

[SeekAndFind]

The widow of the volunteer firefighter who was fatally shot at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday said she received a phone call from former President Donald Trump.

“President Trump called me to share his condolences,” Helen Comperatore wrote on social media. “He was very kind and said he would continue to call me in the days and weeks ahead. I told him the same thing I told everyone else. [Her husband Corey] left this world a hero and God welcomed him in. He did not die in vain that day.”

JUST IN: The widow of Corey Comperatore has received a call from President Donald Trump after her husband was shot at the PA rally.

"He was very kind and said he would continue to call me in the days and weeks ahead," Helen Comperatore said.

Helen told Trump that her husband "left this world a hero, and God welcomed him in."

Helen and Corey were high school sweethearts. Helen said her husband loved his hometown and refused to ever leave.

"You couldn’t have paid him to move from his hometown. This was his home. These were his people," Corey's sister said.

"There just isn’t an adjective strong enough for you all to understand exactly how shattered we are."

pic.twitter.com/AidZKYaypO— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 16, 2024

The father of two died protecting his family when shots rang out, ordering them to "get down" and then shielding their bodies with his own. 

He had been so excited to attend his first rally for Mr. Trump that he woke up early to get in line, even after a late evening at a Chris Stapleton concert, Ms. Comperatore Meeder said. He texted their mother that he and his family had been able to switch seats to get closer to the president. Their mother, Ms. Comperatore Meeder said, wanted him to wave at the television cameras so she could watch him.

When the shooting occurred minutes into Mr. Trump’s speech, Mr. Comperatore dove to shield his family members from gunfire, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Comperatore Meeder said she held media outlets “very much responsible” for her brother’s death because of the way she believes they have depicted Mr. Trump and his supporters. (NYT)

President Biden also reached out to Helen, but the widow said she did not take the call. 

“I didn’t want to talk to him. My husband was a devout Republican and he would not have wanted me to talk to him," she told the New York Post. 

“I support Trump. That’s who I’m voting for, but I don’t have ill will towards Biden,” she added. “He didn’t do anything bad to my husband. A 20-year-old despicable kid did.”

A Trump-backed fundraiser for the victims of Saturday's shooting smashed its $1 million goal, reaching more than $5 million by Wednesday. 

[Sacajaweau]

what a terrible person you are.......

[9YearLurker]

I wasn’t saying she should have answered any differently than she did. I attributed it to her being busy with family and not digging in for as much information online as we grub for.

[CatOwner]

Well, she refused Biden’s call so...

True, and I am glad she refused. I wish that had extended to the MSM. They now have a soundbite: "Trump supporter's widow says Biden is not to blame for her husband's death."

[Magic Fingers]

Wow - didn’t catch that! Don’t see it often :)

[Indy Pendance]

Hanging chads, sore loserman. wow, that seems forever ago. Been fighting the battle a long time.

[Magic Fingers]

“I know. They thrive everywhere.”

Lol - never miss a shot under the most extreme pressure, work 20 hours a day 24/7 and want more, haven’t had a TV in 50 years, love Jesus more than you ever could, and just generally do the exactly right thing 100% of the time.

[ScaniaBoy]

Please, note that she said this: “I support Trump. That’s who I’m voting for, but I don’t have ill will towards Biden,” she added.

[Irish Eyes]

As a widow who also watched my husband of35 years die suddenly and unexpectedly before my eyes, do not judge her. Your stance on her reaction while still in birth pains of grief hits me the wrong way.

I am so sorry for your loss

Thank you for your reply. You said EXACTLY what I wanted to say.

[TChad]

A lot of hate on this thread directed at the wrong person.

Yes. This is revolting. She just lost her husband. She already refused to talk with Biden. Leave her alone.

[Irish Eyes]

Post # 68 should have been for you.

As a widow who also watched my husband of35 years die suddenly and unexpectedly before my eyes, do not judge her. Your stance on her reaction while still in birth pains of grief hits me the wrong way.
I am so sorry for your loss

Thank you for your reply. You said EXACTLY what I wanted to say.

[sevinufnine]

Thank you. It’s been a rough road but God chose this path for my life and I will walk it.

[UCANSEE2]

“A Trump-backed fundraiser for the victims of Saturday’s shooting smashed its $1 million goal, reaching more than $5 million by Wednesday.
“

Thank You God for answering my prayers.

[UCANSEE2]

Then I’m lowering my US FLAG to half-mast in honor of Corey.

I hope others will do the same.

[CatOwner]

Definitely worth donating to. Let’s hope the money gets to the victims before GoFundMe decides to cancel the fundraiser.

[UCANSEE2]

The money is important, but I think that having half the nation put up a flag at half-mast might be even more important, and potent. At least for the rest of us.

I can’t even begin to imagine what his wife feels. Even the sadness and anger I’m feeling right now has no comparison to what she is feeling.

I just thought it important that his wife and family had no issues with finances during, and after this horrible and painful time. It looks like a bunch of ‘conservatives?’ put their MONEY where their MOUTH is.

Thank you to everyone who donated.

[madison10]

Okay, thanks. I must have misunderstood.

[laplata]

There was no reason for you to insult that lady.

She just saw her husband killed before her eyes. She’s still traumatized and if her short statement didn’t suite you, too bad.

From what we’ve seen about her husband, he was anything but low information so it should be assumed she mirrored him.

Sorry, but what you said sure didn’t seem proper and it hit me wrong.

[allblues]

I have encountered plenty of online libtards who are saying that Biden called her but Trump didn’t. At least we can throw that back in their Satanic faces.

[MayflowerMadam]

“she also knows the reality of what happened to her husband could ‘happen’ to her”

Exactly right.

[laplata]

I agree. These are very stressful and frustrating times and it can be reflected in what we say. I’m included.

It is wrong to attack a poor woman who just saw her husband killed before her eyes for a short statement she made while still traumatized, because it isn’t deemed suitable.