'Democrats didn’t even stand for the boy who survived brain cancer,' one conservative activist said

 

Social media explodes after Dems do not stand for 13-year-old cancer survivor: 'Truly sick people'

Most Democrats seemed to stay seated when a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor was invited to be given an honorary Secret Service agent status, prompting instant backlash on X Tuesday evening.

"A brain cancer surviving child who is terminally ill is awarded an honorary Secret Service award and the Democrats won't stand or applaud for the child," Trump administration official Ric Grennell tweeted about the exchange between the 13-year-old and the president.

"Democrats wouldn't stand for the brain cancer surviving kid! How bad can one party be?" Outkick founder Clay Travis tweeted.

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Thirteen-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel was honored during Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday. 

"Democrats didn't even stand for the boy who beat brain cancer," Republican activist Scott Pressler wrote on X.

"Democrats wouldn't stand or clap for a little boy with cancer," Libs of TikTok wrote on X. "Sick people."

"Can't believe the terrible Democrats can't even applaud a little boy with brain cancer or a Kennedy who wants to Make America Healthy Again," New York Post columnist Miranda Devine tweeted on X.

Others pointed out the broader significance of the moment, though.

"It is the first time I can remember sobbing over a state of the union. Thank you, President Trump," Meghan McCain wrote. "So beautiful. Anybody who's ever been affected by brain cancer understands how very special this is."

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Rep. Nydia Velazquez holds a protest sign with fellow Democrats as President Donald Trump address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.   (Win McNamee/Pool via Reuterrs)

"Democrats didn't even stand for the boy who beat brain cancer," Republican activist Scott Pressler wrote on X.

"Democrats wouldn't stand or clap for a little boy with cancer," Libs of TikTok wrote on X. "Sick people."

"Can't believe the terrible Democrats can't even applaud a little boy with brain cancer or a Kennedy who wants to Make America Healthy Again," New York Post columnist Miranda Devine tweeted on X.

Others pointed out the broader significance of the moment, though.

"It is the first time I can remember sobbing over a state of the union. Thank you, President Trump," Meghan McCain wrote. "So beautiful. Anybody who's ever been affected by brain cancer understands how very special this is."

DEMOCRAT EJECTED FROM HOUSE CHAMBER DURING TRUMP'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS: 'SIT DOWN NOW'

President Donald Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Pool via Reuters)

A few Democrats had protested at the beginning of Trump's speech on Tuesday evening, even prompting Rep. Al Green to be removed by the Sergeant of Arms on the request of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-V.T., also left the speech prematurely.

Cameron Arcand is a politics reporter at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Tips can be directed to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand