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I was at Butler two years ago when America saw what courage looks like

It is our duty to keep building the country worthy of Corey Comperatore’s sacrifice

By Jondavid Longo Fox News

Published July 14, 2026 9:00am EDT | Updated July 14, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Two years ago this week, America came within inches of a tragedy that would have altered history forever.

On a sweltering July day at the Butler Farm Show grounds, I took the stage to address thousands who had come to hear a message of strength and hope from President Donald Trump. Then, backstage, I looked President Trump in the eye. He asked me how things looked on the ground. I told him what we all believed: "We’re going to deliver Pennsylvania for you, Mr. President."

Minutes later, everything changed.

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