DJ Daniel visits playing cards in an oval office
DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old struggling with brain cancer, visited Donald Trump in his oval office. His visit comes after he became a member of the Honorary Secret Service during Trump's joint speech on Tuesday night. (Credit: Margo Martin via x)
DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor who dreams of working in law enforcement, visited President Donald Trump in his elliptical office in the White House just hours after warming the hearts of millions who were appointed members of the Honorary Secret Service during a joint speech to Congress Tuesday night.
In the video shared on X, Daniel could be seen standing next to a card in his oval office.
The president replies, “Like, very good.”
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DJ Daniel meets President Donald Trump in his oval office the day after being appointed as an honorary Secret Service member.
Trump then waves Daniel's father's hand and adds, “Was it a big night last night? It was a big night,” then asks how he's doing.
The Texas boy's representation during Tuesday night's surprise went viral on social media, when his father hugged him in the air and hugged U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran, and presented him with a customized Secret Service badge.
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“I wasn't expecting that,” Daniel said on Wednesday that “Fox & Friends” co-hosted Steve Doucy. “No one even told us [it was going to happen]. ”
The doctor lived with him for just five months after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018, but he survived and endured numerous surgeries.
Devarjay “DJ” Daniel holds the honorable US Secret Service Special Agent ID presented to him by the director of US Secret Service Sean Curran, as President Donald Trump addressed a joint Congressional session at Capitol on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (J. Scott Apple White/AP)
In his speech, Trump pointed out that Daniel's father was “exploring” to realize his son's dream of becoming a police officer, and Daniel was already sworn in as an honorary member of several local police stations.
DJ Daniel shows off his custom secret service badge. The 13-year-old is battling a brain tumor. (Fox News Digital)
Daniels later told Fox & Friends that he wanted a brown cowboy hat from Texas that Trump had given past security.
The honor on Tuesday night wasn't the first heartwarming moment when Daniels got caught up in camera.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol shared a flashback video in 2022 in which Daniel was sworn in as an honorary trooper and Nashville Police Department officer.
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“From Honorary Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers and @MNPDNASHVILLE Police Officers to America's latest Honorary Special Agent @SecretService – Congratulations #DJDaniel,” the agency wrote.
Taylor Penley of Fox News contributed to this report.
