Touching moment Trump kisses the helmet of slain fire chief Corey Comperatore after he was shot and killed by would-be assassin at his rally

Donald Trump took a moment during his Republican National Convention speech to honor the man killed at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last Saturday when a gunman opened fire, narrowly missing the ex-president. 

As the former president spoke at his convention on Thursday night in Milwaukee, the uniform and helmet of Corey Comperatore, who was killed at the rally was on display on the stage behind him. 

At one point, Trump even stopped speaking to walk over to the uniform and kiss the helmet of the slain former fire chief who was the father of two daughters.

'Tragically, the shooter claimed the life of one of our fellow Americans, Corey Comperatore, unbelievable person everybody tells me,' Trump said in his remarks.

'He was a highly respected former fire chief - respected by everybody,' Trump said. 

Donald Trump kisses the helmet of Corey Comperatore during his Republican National Convention speech. The uniform was on display on the stage as Trump gave his acceptance speech

Donald Trump is joined on stage by wife Melania and members of his family

The former president said he spoke with Comperatore's wife Helen on Thursday, and she is devastated. Trump also recounted that Comperatore was the father of two daughters. 

'He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect them from flying bullets. He went right over the top of them and was hit,' Trump said. 'What a fine man he was.'

That's when Trump stopped talking and pointed over at the uniform. He then walked up to the uniform and kissed the helmet. 

The former president thanked the fire department and family for sending Comperatore's uniform and helmet to the convention.

It should be noted, the uniform jacket did have the wrong spelling of the victim's last name, but it did match the spelling on the jacket outside the Pennsylvania firehouse. 

The family confirmed through a spokesperson that they gave it to the ex-president for the convention. 

Trump standing with the uniform of Corey Comperatore who was shot and killed when the gunman opened fire at the former president's rally in Butler, PA last Saturday

The former fire chief for Buffalo Township, Corey Comperatore, was the person killed in the crowd at the Trump rally in Butler, PA

Trump said the fire department and family sent the uniform to Milwaukee for his speech

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump is joined on stage by wife Melania, other relatives and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance

As the thousands of convention attendees bowed their heads, Trump lead a moment of silence to honor Comperatore. 

'There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for others. This is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours, and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness that we need,' Trump said. 

The former president announced during his convention speech that they have raised $6.3 million for the families.  

Trump said he also spoke with the two other men, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically wounded in the shooting.