Shapiro said he has called for flags to fly at half mast in honor of 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his wife and daughters after shots were fired at Trump.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference last week. On Sunday, he addressed reporters in Butler County following a shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump.Shapiro said he has called for flags to fly at half mast in honor of 50-year-old Comperatore, who died protecting his wife and daughters after shots were fired at Trump.
“Corey was a girl dad, Corey was a firefighter, Corey went to church every Sunday, Corey loved his community and most especially he loved his family,” Shapiro said.and often touts his role as the only Democratic governor working in a state with a divided legislature, made an impassioned plea for civility in politics.
”This is a moment where all leaders have a responsibility to speak and act with moral clarity where all leaders need to take down the temperature and rise above the hateful rhetoric that exists and search for a better, brighter future for this nation,” Shapiro said. He referenced the founding of America and the nation’s long history of non-violent political passion and action.
”We need to learn from our history in this commonwealth and this country and we need to bring our better angels forward and carry that forward in this political season,” Shapiro said.
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