U.S. President Donald Trump announced during his speech to Congress on Tuesday evening that he had appointed DJ Daniel, a 3-year-old boy with brain cancer, as an "honorary agent" of the Secret Service.
According to media reports, Daniel, who was invited to attend Trump's speech to Congress, aspired to be a policeman since he was a child, but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018. Trump mentioned that the doctor originally diagnosed that Daniel only had five months to live, but he persisted for more than six years.
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"Tonight, we're going to present you with the Medal of Honor, and I've asked the new head of the Secret Service to Kulan(Sean Curran) officially appoints you as an honorary agent of the United States Secret Service! "
Daniel, who was wearing a Houston Police Department uniform, showed a surprised expression and was carried on his father's shoulders. He happily waved to everyone the honorary ID card he received from the Director of the Secret Service. Previously, Daniel had become an honorary member of several police departments.
