Donald Trump has once again ignited outrage, this time for his callous handling of a tragic event. During a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Trump not only recalled an assassination attempt on himself but also made disturbing remarks about the widow of a man killed in the attack.
Earlier this month, a former fire chief, Corey Comperatore, was tragically killed when a bullet meant for Trump struck him. At a subsequent rally, Trump awkwardly acknowledged Comperatore’s death by holding a moment of silence, but then proceeded to use the tragedy as fodder for his characteristic insensitivity.
Trump’s unsettling comments about Comperatore’s widow — “But you know? Corey’s wife said, ‘I’d rather have my husband.’ Isn’t that good? I know a lot of wives that would not say that, sorry.” — were met with disdain and revulsion.
His remarks, framed as a joke, were greeted with laughter from his supporters, but the reaction on social media was swift and brutal.
Critics on X (formerly Twitter) were unforgiving:
“He is horrible. But you know what? So are all those MAGATS who laugh with him,” condemned @SebrinaAlfonso.
“The dead guy is a prop and now a punchline. Cruel,” blasted @TnxRodgers.
”Imagine saying s— like this while the deceased man’s family is in mourning. Horrifying,” another user wrote.
“What a sick cockroach,” fumed @Chiffonelle29.
“Trump is indeed a sociopath,” asserted @kat8888.
Watch the shocking clip and more reactions below:
Trump on Corey Comperatore's widow: "Corey's wife said, 'I'd rather have my husband.' Isn't that good? I know a lot of wives that would not say that, I'm sorry." (Crowd laughs) pic.twitter.com/hTA7av6TVT
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2024
So heartless and unkind
— Luna Luvgood ✨💥✨ (@LunaLuvgood2020) August 1, 2024
He's a self-centered sadistic monster.
— Ołówków🌊 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇫🇷🌈 🌻💉💉💉💉 (@Woofkoof) August 1, 2024
He’s a total pos
There’s no other explanation. Just a garbage human
— Ian Larkin (@ianlarkin) August 1, 2024
This was fully him being surprised that a wife would care more about her husband than money. He also said the other day that the reason Melania didn’t want to talk about the pew pew ear thing was “I think that means she maybe likes or loves me.”
— Elongated Mush (@ElongatedMusher) August 1, 2024
Melania would also rather have that woman's husband back…
— andThenThereWereNone (@andthentherewe8) August 1, 2024
What a heartless dolt. Even his followers must've found that comment disgusting.
— Texanna (@texannadeb) August 1, 2024
