{"id":2670070,"date":"2026-09-25T16:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T20:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-honors-man-who-died-2-years-after-being-struck-by-bullets-intended-for-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T20:43:22","slug":"trump-honors-man-who-died-2-years-after-being-struck-by-bullets-intended-for-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-honors-man-who-died-2-years-after-being-struck-by-bullets-intended-for-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Honors Man Who Died 2 Years After Being Struck by Bullets Intended for Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-honors-man-who-died-2-years-after-being-struck-by-bullets-intended-for-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670070&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content recounts an incident involving President Donald Trump on July 13,2024,during his campaign in Butler,Pennsylvania. He was shot by a 20-year-old attacker,Thomas Matthew Crooks,who was killed at the scene. Trump was wounded in the ear, and one supporter, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-man-wounded-during-trump-assassination-attempt-in-butler-dies-2-years-later\/\" title=\"Breaking: Man Wounded During ... Assassination Attempt in Butler Dies 2 Years Later\">retired volunteer fire chief<\/a>, tragically lost his life while heroically protecting his family. Two other individuals, David Dutch and Jim Copenhaver, were wounded; Copenhaver later died, with no official cause disclosed. Trump paid tribute to Copenhaver on social media, praising his bravery and patriotism. The event highlighted the perceived dangers faced by Trump and his supporters, inspired by intense political rhetoric that some claim incites violence. Subsequent threats and attempts against Trump,along with increased violence toward immigration enforcement officers,are discussed,emphasizing ongoing political and social tensions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump paid tribute to one of his supporters who died Thursday and was wounded the day an assassin\u2019s bullet nearly took Trump\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>It was July 13, 2024, when Trump, on the campaign trail in Butler, Pennsylvania, was shot by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.<\/p>\n<p>The gunman was killed at the scene with the president being wounded in the ear. One of his supporters, 50-year-old retired volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore tragically lost his life that day while heroically protecting his family.<\/p>\n<p>Two other men were wounded, then-57-year-old David Dutch, and then-74-year old Jim Copenhaver. Copenhaver, at 76, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-man-wounded-trump-assassination-attempt-butler-dies-2-years-later-76\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left us yesterday.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The president took to social media platform  to remember Copenhaver, praising his actions and character while wishing the best to his widow, Marianne Copenhaver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJim Copenhaver, a true American Patriot, has passed away \u2014 A tremendous loss! More than two years ago in Butler, Pennsylvania, a crazed gunman attempted to stifle our America First Movement. Instead, Jim and so many other wonderful Patriots who love our Country, stood united in defense of our d values of Freedom, Liberty, and Justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter being wounded while protecting his family, Jim showed tremendous bravery, courageously continuing to FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, and maintaining a positive spirit despite unimaginable hardships. His indelible legacy of love and devotion will forever endure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts and prayers are with the Copenhaver family, especially his incredible wife Marianne. God bless you all! President DONALD J. TRUMP,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jim Copenhaver, a true American Patriot, has passed away \u2014 A tremendous loss! More than two years ago in Butler, Pennsylvania, a crazed gunman attempted to stifle our America First Movement. Instead, Jim and so many other wonderful Patriots who love our Country, stood united in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qh82EkxrvY\">pic.twitter.com\/Qh82EkxrvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commentary Donald J. Trump  Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpTruthOnX\/status\/2103261191112163671?\">September 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>No official cause of death has been released.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/other\/jim-copenhaver-man-shot-in-trump-assassination-attempt-dies-2-years-later\/ar-AA2cVeTh?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, Copenhaver was hit by two bullets, one in the triceps and one in the abdomen.<\/p>\n<p>That day signaled to millions of Trump\u2019s supporters that the left\u2019s rhetoric carries fatal consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Deranged lunatic terrorists have been conditioned by years of messaging that labels the president a \u201cNazi\u201d and a \u201cfascist\u201d to believe that he is an existential threat.<\/p>\n<p>Butler would be followed by two other assassination attempts, one on Trump\u2019s golf course in Palm Beach, Florida and another at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>And yet they do not stop.<\/p>\n<p>Leftist media members and Democratic politicians continue in their anti-Trump crusade \u2014 and the effects don\u2019t stop with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security \u2014 citing numerous Democrats\u2019 comments as the cause \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2026\/09\/24\/dhs-calls-sanctuary-politicians-stop-violent-rhetoric-against-ice-assaults-increase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> noted<\/a> a 1,649 percent increase of assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s danger in being the president, there\u2019s danger in working for him, and there\u2019s danger in just being a supporter.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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