Democrats are facing backlash on social media after most of their lawmakers refused to stand or clap for a child battling brain cancer who was honored during President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.
As Trump highlighted the story of a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor who was being made an honorary member of the Secret Service — many Democratic lawmakers remained seated and silent, refusing to join the applause that erupted from the Republican side of the chamber.
The child, who dreams of being a police officer, was given just five months to live — six years ago.
Trump asks Secret Service Director Sean Curran to make DJ, 13, a Secret Service agent. He was diagnosed with brain cancer six years ago. Doctors gave him five months to live at most. pic.twitter.com/x4u79u2eYd
— Kristina Wong (@kristina_wong) March 5, 2025
This was awesome! This kid just became a secret service member. He is fighting Brain cancer. pic.twitter.com/qoBeTtsgQl
— Shawn Hendrix (@TheShawnHendrix) March 5, 2025
The incident, captured live and quickly blasted across social media, sparked outrage among many watching who called out their behavior as callous and inhumane.
Democrats are sitting and refusing to clap for a child with brain cancer.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 5, 2025
WHY DIDN’T THE DEMOCRATS STAND FOR DANIEL?
He’s a 13 year old boy with brain cancer who just wanted to become a police officer.
Do they have NO HEART?!?
— Gunther Eagleman
(@GuntherEagleman) March 5, 2025
People watching referred to the stone-faced politicians as “ghouls” and “gutter trash,” who are so hyper partisan that they would not even celebrate a little kid.
Democrats refuse to stand for DJ who had brain cancer and was made an honorary United States Secret Service agent. pic.twitter.com/Mkp348we48
— Kim “Katie” USA (@KimKatieUSA) March 5, 2025
Democrats REFUSE to stand and clap for a little kid fighting brain cancer: pic.twitter.com/0RdZfqDpTX
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) March 5, 2025
Throughout the speech, the Democrats consistently behaved like children — shouting, holding signs, and causing a disrespectful ruckus.
While many coordinated protests seemed to be taking place on the Democrat side of the aisle, Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Maxine Waters and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boycotted the event entirely.
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