Senator acknowledges that we should “celebrate” DJ Daniel
Senators Fetterman, Hirono and Reed told Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital why Democrats did not represent 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel during President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress. (Credit: Nicholas Bowers)
senator John FettmanD-Pa. , shocked his party this week, criticizing fellow Democrats for not representing 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel during President Donald Trump’s speech at the joint meeting of Congress.
“I don’t know why we can’t fully celebrate,” Fetterman told Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital. “I mean, I have a 13-year-old myself, and thank God, she never had cancer, but I think it’s something we can all celebrate there. I think it’s a touching moment. And, like I said, it’s part of the best experience in America.”
Fox News Digital connects 30 Democratic lawmakers Does not mean DJ Tuesday night, but only six responses were received.
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Senator John Fetterman said the DJ’s story was “things we can all celebrate.” (Nicholas Powers)
Fettman also said in X post that Democrats do nothing” Trump looks more presidential Some Democratic lawmakers say their feelings about Trump are the reason they don’t represent DJs.
“You know, it’s a very personal thing. I imagine, there are a lot of other things we can pay attention to?” said Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, when asked why Democratic members don’t represent DJs. “The president thought of the word betrayal.”
Senator Jack Reed Senate Armed Services Committee“When the president comes in, we all stand, and I think that’s appropriate. Frankly, overall, he showed him respect.”
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Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for not representing 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel during Donald Trump’s speech to Congress. (Getty/Fox News figures)
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, told Fox News Digital: “Our hearts have something to do with the Riley family about the loss of the daughter and are inspired by the story of Devarjaye’s DJ. This should not be confused with our contempt for President Trump’s division and intense voice.”
Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. She said she “patted, moved-not letting my eyes roll,” while Trump introduced the boy.
“The Secret Service is giving him [badge] Then he sat down, but then he reached out and hugged the Secret Service, which made me cry. I have tears. I’m wiping my tears out,” Dingle said.
President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol Joint Meeting in Washington, DC on March 4, 2025 (Winning McNamee/Pool via Reuters)
Republican lawmakers criticized their Democratic colleagues for sitting down at a critical moment in DJs, calling them “childish” because they refused to stand up for the boy.
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“I was so disappointed that my Democratic colleagues couldn’t stand the love for some Americans who recognized tonight. It was really heartbreaking,” said Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala.
Despite the increasing response of Democrats to the call for “DJ!”. Trump instructed Secret Service Commissioner Sean Curran to designate the 13-year-old honorary Secret Service agent to erupt in the House of Representatives Tuesday night. DJ’s father Theodis held the DJ on his shoulder as the boy showed his new badge to the room.
“Can’t clap your hands for a 13-year-old boy’
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel has the honors raised by U.S. Secret Service Special Agent ID to him by U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran, as President Donald Trump held a joint Congressional meeting at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
“Joining our gallery tonight is a young man who truly loves our policeman. His name is DJ Daniel. He is 13 years old. He has always dreamed of becoming a policeman. But in 2018, DJ gave him a doctor of up to five months to live. It was six years ago. It was less than six years ago.
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“Tonight, DJ, we will provide you with the greatest honor for everyone. I ask our new Secret Service Director Sean Curran to officially make you an agent for the U.S. Secret Service.”
