Those on the list of invited guests for Donald J. Trump’s rally today at the Butler Farm Show includes a doctor who tried to save the life of retired Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore after he was shot in the hail of bullets from Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, that also struck Trump and two other supporters of the former president. “It was an honor to thank Dr.
Jim Sweetland on Tuesday for his heroic actions to try to save a life during the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump,” said state Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-Butler County, after a ceremony on the state Capitol steps. “As someone who was there, I witnessed the tragic events that attempted to undermine the conviction and patriotism of the American people.
Without hesitation, Dr. Sweetland and other brave souls willingly placed themselves in danger to put the safety of others before themselves.” Sweetland, from the Treasure Lake area near DuBois, showed modesty at that ceremony, as a Blairsville area lawmaker noted in a Facebook post.
“Although many of us recognized him as a ‘hero,’ in the doctor’s personal comments, he noted that it was Corey Comperatore who was the true ‘hero’ having saved the lives of his family with his own being taken,” said state Rep. Leslie Rossi, R-Westmoreland County. “We offer continued thoughts and prayers to both their families as they work through this tragedy.
” Others invited to today’s rally include Helen.