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RandySF

(84,297 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:07 PM Oct 2024

Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording

Donald Trump was reportedly caught on tape turning the grieving widow of a man who died at one of his rallies into a source of amusement for his uber-wealthy dinner guests.

The recording, obtained by The Guardian, apparently comes from a private meal Trump held Aug. 10 in Aspen, Colorado. In it, the Republican presidential nominee reportedly recalled a meeting with the wife of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed by shots fired at Trump by Thomas Crooks at a Pennsylvania rally in July.

“So they’re going to get millions of dollars but the woman, the wife, this beautiful woman, I handed her the check—we handed her the check—and she said, ‘This is so nice, and I appreciate it, but I’d much rather have my husband.’ Now I know some of the women in this room wouldn’t say the same,” Trump reportedly said. “At least four couples here would have been thrilled, actually.”

The dinner, which Trump reportedly flew in for in on a private jet once owned by disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, was held at the $38 million home of art collectors and investors John and Amy Phelan, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), gambling mogul Steve Wynn, and billionaire Thomas Peterffy also in attendance. There were about 100 attendees at the event, which required couples to pony up $500,000 to serve on the host committee or at least $25,000 to attend at all.




https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-made-crass-jokes-about-death-of-corey-comparatore-in-leaked-recording?via=twitter_page

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Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2024 OP
What a pig (R) BoRaGard Oct 2024 #1
One more occurrence that would have doomed any other campaign. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #2
"But that isn't what he meant..." Conjuay Oct 2024 #39
I just read that he is going back to Butler, with Musk, and with that family. n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2024 #3
One thing is consistent about him newdeal2 Oct 2024 #4
It's about the money...and adoration. nikatnyte Oct 2024 #21
This sick "joke" was reported at the time it happened MagickMuffin Oct 2024 #5
No need for him to avoid the ocean... The Madcap Oct 2024 #7
Yep - and nobody cared. progressoid Oct 2024 #25
Trump doing bad Rob Snyder stand-up. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #6
There's no other kind of Rob Schneider stand-up. Aristus Oct 2024 #46
Didn't he actually tell this joke at a rally also ? JI7 Oct 2024 #8
Yes, I seem to recall not only reading that on DU but seeing the video -- which had to be MSNBC. eppur_se_muova Oct 2024 #22
He has proved time and time again there is no low he can sink to that his adoring cult members will reject. bluesbassman Oct 2024 #9
Melania shifts uncomfortably in her seat Johonny Oct 2024 #10
She agreed. rubbersole Oct 2024 #14
OMG and "crass" doesnt begin to describe it RT Atlanta Oct 2024 #11
Just gotta say Hillary was 100% correct when bluestarone Oct 2024 #12
Gee. Grifter had just kissed the poor man's firefighting gear. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #13
GROSS! Skittles Oct 2024 #29
Truly. It's a sphincter. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #35
And yet the family of said rally attendee is now campaigning with the orange pig. nt yaesu Oct 2024 #15
Sounds like Trump gave them a check. Captain Zero Oct 2024 #31
That check was not his money! It was from donations to the widow! SunSeeker Oct 2024 #41
Sick fuck Bev54 Oct 2024 #16
Why would anyone Figarosmom Oct 2024 #17
The only thing that shocks me tavernier Oct 2024 #18
If he did where did the money come from? wss2001 Oct 2024 #42
Yes, Mr. Pigshit... Drummer1 Oct 2024 #19
Gross, and gross again that a humanoid had to pay to dine with all those creepy wierdos. Yuck. txwhitedove Oct 2024 #20
They didn't have to go..they could have made better use of their money. Deuxcents Oct 2024 #33
BoBo had 25k to show up? Hell she has to stroke someone to take her to a movie!! n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #23
She probably thinks she has Colorado's Congressional District 4 all sewn up generalbetrayus Oct 2024 #24
I over-estimated him struggle4progress Oct 2024 #26
I think we can all agree that Melania would rather have the money dflprincess Oct 2024 #27
his fans, like everyone else in his life, are mere props to boost his ego Skittles Oct 2024 #28
Does she now want to meet with Biden? lame54 Oct 2024 #30
Probably Not unless she gets a check Captain Zero Oct 2024 #34
Orange Bastard flew on Pedophile Pathways to talk that grimy shit about a widow and her dead husband. Fucking scumbag. SoFlaBro Oct 2024 #32
Pedophile Pathways! JoseBalow Oct 2024 #56
Oh that's a real crowd pleaser for those Fascist Billionaire Fucks.. Yuck Yuck Cha Oct 2024 #36
Only he knows what suffering is. n/t Harker Oct 2024 #37
All about him EnergizedLib Oct 2024 #38
Collateral damage trickyrick3 Oct 2024 #40
Air the fucking recording for all to hear. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #43
Do you think Trump knows just how much YoshidaYui Oct 2024 #44
I don't think so. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #49
well stated YoshidaYui Oct 2024 #54
Well, imagine that. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #45
A glimpse into the sick fuck's small collection of cells he calls a "brain" Blue Owl Oct 2024 #47
He is hands down the lowest form of rancid excrement in human form spanone Oct 2024 #48
Depraved proud patriot Oct 2024 #50
True to character. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #51
Zero sympathy, no rat's ass or fucks to give. The crassness and cruelty of TCF RockRaven Oct 2024 #52
"Just Joking"! The Roux Comes First Oct 2024 #53
Why does Melania come to mind immediately? Rstrstx Oct 2024 #55

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
1. What a pig (R)
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:09 PM
Oct 2024

No compassion. No caring. No class. Moral corruption. He's a total republicon.

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
2. One more occurrence that would have doomed any other campaign.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:11 PM
Oct 2024

There have been hundreds, if not thousands.

I wonder if the attendees thought it was amusing.

newdeal2

(5,414 posts)
4. One thing is consistent about him
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:14 PM
Oct 2024

It’s all about the money. He’s not a sucker like everyone else

nikatnyte

(345 posts)
21. It's about the money...and adoration.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:39 PM
Oct 2024

His ego needs to be fed even more than his wallet. That's why he demands sycophantic, humiliating obeisance from his staff and followers and obsesses over crowd sizes.

MagickMuffin

(18,318 posts)
5. This sick "joke" was reported at the time it happened
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:15 PM
Oct 2024


He’s a monster not fit for human consumption!


JI7

(93,617 posts)
8. Didn't he actually tell this joke at a rally also ?
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:26 PM
Oct 2024

I know I heard this for sure before but not sure if I read it or heard him say it. But it's just one of many things where the media gives him a pass but would have made a huge thing out of it if it was said by someone else.

eppur_se_muova

(41,942 posts)
22. Yes, I seem to recall not only reading that on DU but seeing the video -- which had to be MSNBC.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:03 PM
Oct 2024

Here we go --

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-corey-comperatore-widow-rcna164738

(The video clip on that page doesn't show the rally)

bluesbassman

(20,384 posts)
9. He has proved time and time again there is no low he can sink to that his adoring cult members will reject.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:32 PM
Oct 2024

And they wonder WHY we think they're deplorable. Couldn't possibly be because that's exactly what they are, now could it.

RT Atlanta

(2,741 posts)
11. OMG and "crass" doesnt begin to describe it
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:39 PM
Oct 2024

'not fit for office'

'disgraced former president'

bluestarone

(22,179 posts)
12. Just gotta say Hillary was 100% correct when
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:40 PM
Oct 2024

She called TFG and his bunch a basket full of DEPLORABLE'S!!!!! THEY have proved her words correct, time and time again.

wss2001

(85 posts)
42. If he did where did the money come from?
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:01 PM
Oct 2024

I can’t imagine him giving her a check. If he did I can’t imagine it’s his own money. Also there must be strings attached like a NDA, like don’t speak about what you saw that day

txwhitedove

(4,386 posts)
20. Gross, and gross again that a humanoid had to pay to dine with all those creepy wierdos. Yuck.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:26 PM
Oct 2024

Deuxcents

(26,917 posts)
33. They didn't have to go..they could have made better use of their money.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:32 PM
Oct 2024

His cult followers are keeping him from going to jail where he belongs

generalbetrayus

(1,860 posts)
24. She probably thinks she has Colorado's Congressional District 4 all sewn up
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:14 PM
Oct 2024

because it is so strongly RethugliKlan. She may even have learned to rent a motel room with campaign contributions to stroke someone while watching the Playboy Channel.

Skittles

(171,716 posts)
28. his fans, like everyone else in his life, are mere props to boost his ego
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 2024

Trump is disgusting beyond belief.

SoFlaBro

(3,790 posts)
32. Orange Bastard flew on Pedophile Pathways to talk that grimy shit about a widow and her dead husband. Fucking scumbag.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:30 PM
Oct 2024

Cha

(319,077 posts)
36. Oh that's a real crowd pleaser for those Fascist Billionaire Fucks.. Yuck Yuck
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:44 PM
Oct 2024

Wonder how the Deceased fan's wife feels about that?

trickyrick3

(9 posts)
40. Collateral damage
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:54 PM
Oct 2024

This just further proves that the "assassination" attempt was staged and the fatality was only collateral damage. In their minds, it all could be rectified with a check. What sick people these are!

ShazzieB

(22,590 posts)
49. I don't think so.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:39 PM
Oct 2024

Last edited Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:08 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm sure he knows he's a smart ass, but that's not the same thing as knowing he's an asshole.

A smart ass thinks he's being clever and funny, whether anyone else thinks so or not. Being a smart ass is usually a choice, something people do to get attention and laughs. Some smart asses are very funny (many professional comedians fall into this category); others not so much.

An asshole is someone who thinks he's more important than anyone else, and only his needs and desires matter. A big part of what makes someone an asshole is not knowing (or caring) that they are one (because they don't notice or care how their behavior affects anyone else).

A person can be both (and Trump is), but it's a bad combination. A smart ass who is also an asshole (like Trump) is apt to make "jokes" that are rude, hurtful, and in very poor taste. (Sound familiar?) Anyone who doesn't laugh should watch out, because they may be the butt of the next mean "joke"!

ShazzieB

(22,590 posts)
45. Well, imagine that.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:17 PM
Oct 2024

He just can't fathom why a bereaved person would chose to have their loved one back rather than a big pile of $$$$$!

What a vile, disgusting excuse for a human. 🤢

spanone

(141,616 posts)
48. He is hands down the lowest form of rancid excrement in human form
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:27 PM
Oct 2024

humans are more flawed than I could ever imagine...to worship him.
it's beyond insane.

RockRaven

(19,375 posts)
52. Zero sympathy, no rat's ass or fucks to give. The crassness and cruelty of TCF
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:17 PM
Oct 2024

was why MAGAts became MAGAts in the first place, it was his entire political platform from the beginning, so when that crassness and cruelty is turned around on one of them I don't get the vapors. They are getting exactly what they wanted, just aimed at themselves instead of others. Well that's the bed you made, motherfuckers, sleep in it.

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