Overview

• The White House posted a tribute on X calling Comperatore’s courage and sacrifice heroic and unforgettable.
• President Trump released a statement crediting divine providence for sparing his life and praising the American spirit’s resilience.
• Memoir excerpts reveal Helen Comperatore’s account of her husband waking early in excitement and shielding their family when gunfire erupted at the Butler rally.
• No significant new information has emerged on shooter Thomas Crooks’s motive or Secret Service security lapses since the anniversary ceremonies.
• Comperatore’s selfless act continues to symbolize civilian bravery in ongoing discussions about political violence.