Trump gives update on shooting victims, money raised

Former President Trump gave an update on condition of the victims of the would-be assassin's bullets over the weekend, while saying he has raised more than $6 million for them in the last several days.

Firefighter, father and husband Corey Comperatore was killed during the rally Saturday. Trump held a moment of silence during his speech Thursday night.

"Tragically, the shooter claimed the life of one of our fellow Americans, Corey Comperatore, and seriously wounded two other great warriors, David Dutch and James Copenhaver," Trump said. "I spoke to all three families of these tremendous people—our love and prayers are with them, and always will be."

Trump had Comperatore's uniform on stage with him.

"I am very proud to say that over the past few days, we've raised $6.3 million for the families of David James and Corey," Trump said, revealing another check for $1 million.

"When speaking to the family, I told them, I said, well, I'm going to be sending you a lot of money, but it can't compensate," he said. "They all said the same thing. You're right, sir, we appreciate so much what you're doing, but nothing can take the place in the case of Corey and the other two, by the way, they were very, very seriously injured."

Trump said that Dutch and Copenhaver are now "doing very well."

"They're going to be okay."

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