Helen Comperatore believes that suspending the US Secret Service agents who failed to ensure President Trump’s safety at a Pennsylvania rally is not enough. This sentiment comes following the tragic death of her husband, a fire chief, in connection with a July 2024 assassination attempt on candidates.
In an emotional interview with “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Helen struggled to hold back her tears, questioning, “Did you stop them when your husband was killed? That’s not a punishment.”
Among those involved in Trump’s protective detail, including agents from the Pittsburgh field office, one received a suspension ranging from 10 to 45 days as a result of the events surrounding the assassination attempt.
Corey Comperatore, 50, had been serving as Buffalo Township’s fire chief. He intervened during a shooting that occurred shortly after Trump’s speech. While two others were injured in the incident, Trump himself only narrowly avoided harm.
Reflecting on the first anniversary of the incident, Helen noted, “It was the first time I was back a year ago. You know, we really aren’t so healed.”
She expressed her belief that the assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, “acted alone,” but insists on greater transparency concerning the Secret Service’s security measures that day. “I think it was a secret service error,” she remarked, affirming her feelings of betrayal. “I want answers from them.”
“I want to sit with the Secret Service. I want you to tell me everything that happened that day,” Helen continued, seeking clarity on the failures in security. “Why, Butler? Why did they fail so much?”
Following the assassination attempt, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cittle resigned, marking the end of her lengthy tenure at the agency.
A Senate report released in September criticized the Secret Service, pointing to “multiple foreseeable and preventable planning and operational failures” that enabled Crooks to carry out the shooting more effectively.
Despite not hearing back from the Secret Service, Helen mentioned that she received a call from FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who offered his support.
Reflecting on her husband’s legacy, Helen said she thinks of him multiple times throughout the day. “He was a great person. He was the best dad. He was the best husband. He helped everyone,” she shared, her grief palpable. “He would have saved the child,” she added, tears in her eyes.
