The woman widowed by a would-be Trump assassin has her own conspiracy theory
Her husband was killed in 2024 at a campaign rally for Donald Trump.
From The Times
May 19, 2026

Helen Comperatore’s husband was killed in 2024 by a would-be assassin aiming for Donald Trump. The conspiracy theories that sprang up after the shooting hurt her.

Helen Comperatore stands with her hands clasped at her waist.

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But she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own. →

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