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Episode: My Husband Took A Bullet Meant For Trump: Corey Comperatore’s Widow Seeks Answers After Butler Assassination Attempt w/ Ex-FBI Bobby Chacon & Amanda Head
Description: Corey Comperatore was killed shielding his family from the attempted assassination of Pres. Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Corey and his widow Helen Comperatore had been friends since kindergarten.
The attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, wounded Trump’s ear before being neutralized by a sniper. Corey’s widow, Helen Comperatore, calls him her hero, recalling his last words: “Get down!” as he protected them. At the Republican National Convention, Corey’s coat and helmet were shown on stage as he was honored by the President for his bravery.
Bobby Chacon is a retired FBI...