God bless the newest Secret Service agent, D.J. Daniel! What a brave little boy who was honored by President Donald Trump during his address to the Joint Session of Congress Tuesday evening.
In a video posted to The White House’s X account immediately following Trump’s speech, Daniel spoke about his courage under dire conditions, battling cancer.
“I had 13 brain surgeries, and that’s how many times my personality has changed,” Daniel said. “And that’s something you don’t hear from a terminally ill child that had five months to live. I’m going to keep going until my gas tanks run out, and that’s when God calls you home. You never know when God’s gonna call you home.”
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Daniel then spoke about how he and his father are proud of each other, and he gave thanks to Trump “because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here today.”
D.J. Daniel joined President Trump at the Joint Session—a 13-year-old battling cancer who has been sworn in as an honorary officer over 900 times.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 5, 2025
President Trump made his dream come true, swearing him in as a Secret Service agent. pic.twitter.com/HkVf8LlPTD
You got this, D.J.! Keep fighting. We’ve got your six.
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