Throughout his prolonged handle to Congress on Tuesday evening, President Trump blended solemn tributes with a aptitude for showmanship, as he acknowledged friends within the Home chamber and showered them with reward.
Devarjaye Daniel, a 13-year-old who was recognized with mind most cancers in 2018, and was invited to the speech as a visitor, got here dressed as an officer from the Houston Police Division. Devarjaye, often called D.J. has been on a yearslong quest to be sworn in as an honorary police officer in as many locations as doable as he undergoes remedies and surgical procedures.
Describing D.J. as “a younger man who really loves our police,” Mr. Trump introduced that he would give him “the largest honor of all of them,” making him an agent of the U.S. Secret Service.
Sean Curran, the director of the Secret Service, handed D.J. a badge because the viewers applauded and chanted his title. D.J. embraced Mr. Curran, and the 2 exchanged phrases for a number of moments as the gang cheered.
One other invited visitor was Alexis Nungaray, the mom of Jocelyn Nungaray — a 12-year-old woman from Houston who was murdered final yr. Mr. Trump acknowledged Ms. Nungaray in his speech, and assailed the Venezuelan migrants charged in her homicide as “savages” and “unlawful alien monsters.”
Mr. Trump then introduced that he had renamed a nationwide wildlife refuge east of Houston in reminiscence of Jocelyn, who he stated beloved animals and nature.
Mr. Trump additionally acknowledged a 3rd visitor, Jason Hartley, who Mr. Trump stated had descended from generations of navy service members. Jason’s father, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, had died, and Mr. Trump stated, Jason wished to hold on the household’s legacy of navy service.
“His biggest dream is to attend the U.S. Navy Academy at West Level,” Mr. Trump stated. “And, Jason, that’s a really massive deal getting in. That’s a tough one to get into.”
“However,” Mr. Trump stated, “ I’m happy to tell you that your software has been accepted. You’ll quickly be becoming a member of the corps of cadets.”
As the gang whistled and cheered on Mr. Hartley, D.J., the newly minted Secret Service agent, tapped him on the shoulder and gave him a high-five.
