The 13-year survivor Cancer earns a constant ovation on Trump’s address to the congress
Thirty -year -old boy surviving cancer named DJ Daniel stole a show during President Trump Addressing the congress on Tuesday night, when the president introduced him to the audience and officially swore it as a member of the secret service.
“Joining us in the gallery tonight is a young man who truly loves our police,” Trump said to the gathered. “His name DJ Daniel is 13 years old, and he always dreamed of becoming a cop. But DJ was DJ’s brain cancer. Doctors gave him a maximum of five months. That was more than six years ago.”
Daniel received permanent standing ovations from most crowds, although some democrats were seen on the camera sitting at different times, while Trump spoke of a 13-year-old.
Trump explained that Daniel and his father, who were in the crowd and held him at one point during Trump’s remarks, were on a “search” to realize his dream of becoming a police officer and explaining that he became an honorary member of a local local Police departments.
The 13-year-old survivor DJ Daniel was awarded in Congress on Tuesday during Trump’s speech at Congress (Fox News)
Trump at the time surprised Daniel’s news that his dream had a reality on an even larger stage.
“Tonight, DJ, we will do you the greatest honor of all of them,” Trump said. “I ask our new Secret Service Director, Sean Curran, to officially make you an agent of the United States.”
US President Donald Trump enters the American House Chamber before addressing a joint session of the congress at the US Capitol 04. March 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Pool via Reuters)
Curran then approached Daniel and handed him a custom secret service.
“Thank you, DJ,” Trump said after the crowd started singing the name of the young man.
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Washington, DC – March 04: US President Donald Trump arrives to turn to a joint congress session on US Capitol 04. March 2025 in Washington, DC. American speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) and Vice President JD Vance applauded behind him. (Win McNamee/Pool via Reuters)
Some speakers on social media noticed that some Democrats did not appear moved by Daniel’s story.
“If DS can’t applaud for a beautiful 13-year-old boy who wants to become a cop, something is really wrong with them,” former White House print Ari Fleischer Posted on X.
