Helen Comperatore condemned the Secret Service for their negligence that led to the death of her husband, Corey Comperatore, during an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. She expressed her frustration regarding their lack of attention and preparedness during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman fired shots, resulting in her husband's death. In the aftermath, the Secret Service suspended six agents for operational failures linked to the event. Comperatore continues to grapple with the personal impact of her loss, feeling as though her husband should still be returning home from work.
Helen Comperatore expressed intense anger towards the Secret Service, stating, 'We were all sitting ducks that day... Our blood is all over their hands! I'm angry. I lost the love of my life!' Her feelings of frustration stem from the Secret Service's perceived negligence on the day of the incident.
'Why weren't they paying attention? Why did they think that roof didn't need [to be] covered?' Comperatore questions the security measures implemented during the rally, expressing disbelief regarding the lapses in protection for attendees.
She recalled her emotional struggle, sharing, 'Sometimes I still just pretend he's at work and he's going to be coming home at the end of the day.' This illustrates the profound impact of her loss.
Following the incident in Butler, the Secret Service faced significant criticism leading to operational changes, including the suspension of six agents and the resignation of the agency's director, Kimberly Cheatle.
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