Two families with Butler County connections were recognized during President Donald Trump’s speech to the nation last night.
Marc Fogel and Corey Comperatore were honored by Trump last night in his address to Congress.
Both Marc Fogel and his mother Malphine sat as guests of First Lady Melania Trump.
.@POTUS: “Nearly 4 years ago…a history teacher named Marc Fogel was detained in Russia and sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony…last summer, I promised his 95-year-old mother Malphine that we would bring her boy safely back home. After 22 days in office, I did just that.” pic.twitter.com/kWk2agtiZn
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 5, 2025
Meanwhile, Comperatore’s wife and daughters received a standing ovation when recognized by the President.
Pres. Trump, who survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign, talked about the shooting at his Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, saying he believes he was “saved by God” to “make America great again,” as he honored the life of late firefighter Corey Comperatore. pic.twitter.com/ajSzZZ3I98
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) March 5, 2025
Fogel is a Butler County native who was held in a Russian prison until being freed earlier this year. Comperatore was a firefighter from Sarver who died after being shot at the July 13th rally in Butler.
