Trump highlighted 13-year-old DJ Daniel, a young boy with dreams of becoming a police officer who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018.
“Doctors said he had no more than five months to live—that was over six years ago,” Trump remarked. “Since then, DJ and his father have been on a mission to make his dream a reality.”
Then, turning to DJ, Trump made a heartfelt announcement: “Tonight, we’re giving you the greatest honor of all. I’m asking our new Secret Service Director, Sean Curran, to officially make you an agent of the United States.”
DJ’s face lit up with shock and emotion as his father lifted him before the cheering crowd. Holding up his certificate with pride, he was met with roaring applause and chants of support.
In a rare moment of unity, even across party lines, Rep. Laura Gillen, a Democrat, stood and joined in the applause for DJ.