Chants of 'Corey' as Rubio hails 'hero' Pennsylvania dad slain in Trump assassination attempt

Chants of "Corey!" rang out at the Republican National Convention as Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, hailed Corey Comperatore a "hero" during his remarks Tuesday.

"Americans like Corey Comperatore, he was a former fire chief, and a loving husband," Rubio said of the Pennsylvania father, who was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday. "He was described as the best dad a girl could ever ask for, as a man of God who loved Jesus fiercely and looked after members of his church. Corey was one of the millions of everyday Americans to make our country great."

Rubio, who was once a primary rival of Trump's during the 2016 election and was rumored to be a potential running mate this year, argued that Trump has "inspired a movement" since his 2016 campaign.

"A movement of people who grow our food and drive our trucks, the people who make our cars and build our homes, the people whose taxes fund our government, and whose children fight our wars," Rubio said.