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Trump Names 13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor DJ Daniel Honorary Secret Service Agent

During a Congressional address, President Trump praised DJ Daniel's resilience and fulfilled his dream of serving in law enforcement.

Cancer survivor Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel gestures as he is made an honorary Secret Service agent on the day of U.S. President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Cancer survivor Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is lifted up as he is made an honorary Secret Service agent during U.S. President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor from Texas, was honored by President Trump during his address to Congress on March 4, 2025.
  • Trump highlighted DJ's journey of overcoming a terminal diagnosis and his dream of becoming a police officer, which he has pursued by being sworn in as an honorary officer over 900 times across the U.S.
  • The president directed Secret Service Director Sean Curran to officially recognize DJ as an honorary Secret Service agent, presenting him with a badge and credentials.
  • The announcement was met with bipartisan applause and chants of 'D-J!' in the House chamber, marking one of the evening's most unifying moments.
  • Trump also used the occasion to address childhood cancer rates and tasked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with prioritizing the reduction of environmental toxins.