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Widow of Butler Rally Victim Believes Trump Shooting Was Government Inside Job

Megyn Kelly Show · Corey Comperatore's Widow Thinks U.S. Government Was Involved at Butler · July 15, 2026

Megyn Kelly Show

Corey Comperatore's Widow Thinks U.S. Government Was Involved at Butler

"I don't believe there was another shooter there, but I believe that he was working with somebody. I believe it was inside. It was an inside job inside the government somewhere."

Helen Comperatore, widow of Corey Comperatore who was killed at the July 2024 Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, told NewsNation she believes the assassination attempt was orchestrated from within the government. She stated someone directed shooter Thomas Crooks and that she has been told things that led her to this conclusion. The Secret Service reportedly did not speak with her until approximately a year after the incident.

About this episode

Megyn Kelly and guest Adam Carolla discuss explosive claims made by Helen Comperatore, widow of the fireman killed during the July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. In an interview with NewsNation's Rich McHugh, Comperatore stated she believes the shooting that killed her husband was an inside job orchestrated by someone within the government, claiming shooter Thomas Crooks was working with others. The conversation explores why so little is known about the incident despite it being a presidential assassination attempt, with Kelly noting the Secret Service waited approximately a year before speaking with Comperatore. The hosts discuss the government's capacity for extreme actions against Trump, referencing various legal challenges and surveillance allegations. Kelly mentions recent reports that the CIA has been uncooperative in turning over documents related to UFOs, JFK, and MK Ultra to DNI Tulsi Gabbard, allegedly attempting to reclaim materials already provided. She notes RFK Jr. personally told her he believes insider forces were responsible for the assassinations of his father and uncle. The discussion touches on Trump's apparent reluctance to revisit the Butler incident and questions whether electronic records and modern surveillance might eventually reveal the full truth about the shooting. Carolla observes that Democratic commentators showed little sympathy for Comperatore's widow, with some even suggesting Trump staged the incident.

Key takeaways

Helen Comperatore, widow of Butler rally shooting victim, publicly stated she believes the Trump assassination attempt was a government inside job with shooter Thomas Crooks working with others.
The Secret Service reportedly waited approximately one year after the July 2024 Butler shooting before speaking with the widow of the man killed protecting Trump.
Kelly reports the CIA has resisted DNI Tulsi Gabbard's orders to release documents on UFOs, JFK assassination, and MK Ultra, even attempting to reclaim materials already provided.
RFK Jr. personally told Kelly he believes insider forces were responsible for the assassinations of both his father and uncle.
Kelly and Carolla discuss why Trump appears reluctant to revisit the Butler incident despite it being a presidential assassination attempt.
The hosts note Democratic commentators showed minimal sympathy for the victim's widow while some speculated Trump staged the shooting.
Carolla suggests modern electronic surveillance and digital communications may provide evidence trails that could eventually reveal the truth about historical conspiracies.