This was a mistake made by the manufacturer several years ago, and Corey never fixed it.
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One of the most tragic events that occurred during the assassination attempt on President Trump was the death of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who died trying to protect his family from gunfire. At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Comperatore’s turnout gear was propped up on the stage, but something went wrong and his sacrifice was honored.
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It didn’t take long for people on social media to notice the obvious mistake. Why was Corey Comperatore’s name spelled incorrectly on his jacket? Here’s what we know:
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Trump walked onto the stage at the Republican National Convention and stood next to Comperatore in his turnout gear, put his hands on his shoulders and even kissed his helmet, a strange move made even more awkward by the fact that the firefighter’s last name was missing an A before the T.
Social media erupted in an uproar, with everyone desperate to point out the mistake. People were quick to blame Trump and the RNC, but it turns out his name on his jacket was always spelled wrong. Twitter user Aaron Newborn shared a photo of Comperatore’s jacket hanging outside a fire station, writing, “Actually… that’s his real coat. His last name wouldn’t fit on the coat so they took the A out to make it fit.”
This was confirmed by KCRA-TV, who reported that it was definitely a Comperatore jacket. According to a Buffalo Township Fire Department Facebook post, this was a mistake made by the manufacturer “years ago” and Comperatore never attempted to fix it.
