A national organization of Black Law Enforcement Professionals named Blacks in Law Enforcement of America has strongly condemned MSNBC and anchor Rachel Maddow for dismissing a heartfelt moment during former President Donald Trump’s recent address. The group is calling for an official apology after Maddow labeled as a “hoax” Trump’s recognition of DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old cancer survivor who was made an honorary Secret Service officer.
A Moment That Transcended Politics
During the address, Trump shared DJ Daniel’s inspiring journey, noting that in 2018, the young boy was diagnosed with brain cancer and given only five months to live. More than six years later, DJ, dressed in a Houston police uniform, sat alongside his father in the gallery of the House of Representatives as he was honored.
“In 2018, DJ was diagnosed with brain cancer. The doctors gave him five months at most to live. That was more than six years ago,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation from many in attendance. Trump then announced that DJ would be made an honorary Secret Service officer, recognizing the young boy’s resilience and lifelong dream of serving in law enforcement.
While many saw this as a unifying moment, Maddow’s response on MSNBC was dismissive, suggesting the event was staged. Her remarks have since sparked widespread backlash.
Black Law Enforcement Group Demands Apology
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Professionals has expressed deep disappointment in the lack of humanity displayed by Democrats present at the address, many of whom refused to stand or applaud DJ Daniel’s recognition. The group further denounced MSNBC Nicole Wallace and Maddow for their comments, arguing that children should be off-limits to political inflammatory rhetoric.
“As a seasoned news anchors, Wallace Maddow—and MSNBC as a whole—should know by now that attacking a child, especially one battling cancer, is unacceptable. Children should never be used as collateral in political warfare,” the organization stated.
They are now demanding an official apology from Maddow Nicole Wallace and MSNBC, arguing that dismissing DJ’s moment on a national platform was a disservice to all children fighting for their lives.
A Growing Divide in Political Decorum
The controversy highlights deepening divisions in political discourse, where even stories of survival and perseverance are met with skepticism and partisanship. Critics argue that Maddow’s comments reflect a growing lack of empathy in political media, where opposition to Trump often takes precedence over acknowledging genuine human moments.
Meanwhile, DJ Daniel’s story continues to resonate with many, serving as a reminder that some moments should rise above politics.
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Nicol Wallace should be fired immediately. It is amazing that we have such tolerance for people that are so callous in an obvious lack of intelligence. Why would anybody talk about suicide when you were doing a story on a 13-year-old cancer survivor. This is a new low for MSNBC. Rachel Maddow was bad enough, but Nicole WALLACE takes the prize for being an insensitive person
Others would have been fired! She is DISGRACEFUL & brings a new low…. I only hope that DJ didn’t see it. Fighting cancer is bad enough & you need to be UPLIFTED as DJ was. Something like this can make all the difference in wanting to beat the evil “C”. & give one strength…. May you continue your fight DJ.
When DJ hugged Curran, and Curran held him, well that was it for me! I cried last night, and I’ve teared up every time I’ve seen it today. What a great little guy! I love my country!! And so many people know nothing about some awful guys were teasing him, and twerking inches away from him, and he just stood there strong! I really hope God let’s us keep DJ here for a few decades, at least!
Here’s the video: https://x.com/unlimited_ls/status/1897318673679048979
Thank you Damon, for your informative and well-written article.
I agree 100% and stand with the law enforcement professionals. Wallace and Maddow owe DJ, his family, and the rest of the American public, a sincere apology for their thoughtless and insensitive comments. They are sickening. Shame on them for dimming the light of DJ’s moment in the sun, only to promote their biased and one-sided agenda.
This sounds very BOGUS! Both Wallace and Maddow constantly show high degree of sympathy toward minorities exemplifying high degree sympathy toward minorities and travails in white America!🇺🇸
Maddox and Wallace should make a public apology to DJ and his family and should be done on air. I believe both so called Journalist should be fired! It is time that MSNBC and other liberal news media be held accountable for their lies and total disrespect. Disrespecting this precious young man must not be dismissed.
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This is an example of what someone called the Left‘s “blind opposition” to anything and everything Trump does. They have become a really “sick” party.
I agree with Rachel Maddow and Nicole Wallace. The father allowed his son to be used by the same person who is cutting funds to research to cure childhood cancer.
He is NOT cutting funding to pediatric cancer research. It’s sad and pathetic how easily brainwashed you are. You’re just as sick, deranged and ignorant as Wallace and Maddow.
But yes he did cut funding. Those transgender mice are actually transgenic mice and are used for cancer research. That’s how smart Trump and Musk are.
Nancy Nord dose not know what she is talking about. This administration is not cutting funds to cancer research it all a scare tatic like Russian collusion, Trump is a threat to democracy, Trump will push the nuclear buttons,Biden is in good shape , the boarder is closed, inflation is transitory, I wont pardon hunter Biden, the boarder patrol was whipping the migrant, , Afghanistan withdrawal not my fault , wars not my fault, intrest rates not my fault , Men in women sports not my fault , let business burn down all over liberal cities during George Floyd riots including mine and i am a black man. Do not believe the lies from the left. If Nancy had any brains and looked it up the trump organization have gave thousands of dollars to cancer research why would he then cut it. There will be some set backs in the doge.There is so much waste from the left and the last administration they are cleaning house and will have to reinstate a few things they have canceled but that is how you do it stop everthing and the reinstate the things that matter. Nobody believes The lies from people like Nancy that is why trump is back in office in the first place.
There were no cancer funds, child or otherwise that was cut. Quit listening to the rhetoric. Your comment makes you sound like you don’t think DJ deserved an honor like this. It shouldn’t matter who the president is. This will likely be the best memory he ever had and you want to take that away from him because you don’t like Trump. That makes you a very small person.
Oh flick it. Critical thinking is not your forte’. What an amazing night for this young kid. He has a history of being made fun of and bullied for wearing his uniform. How do you think it made him feel that he was snubbed by Democrats? How do you think it made his father feel seeing his kid snubbed by Democrats and then the comments on a national “news” program. How hurtful. You, along with the rest of the left are poison. You taint everything that might bring others joy because YOU are so miserable. Find your soul, man.
Screw the apology ,she will only say it cause she has to and no feelings applied to it
Make her resign, make never to be allowed in broadcasting. Never to be able to be a reporter or anything of the sort ever again. And also band her from tv, radio coverage…
MSNBC should be shut down, like the View, this garbage is nothing more than Satan having a knee slap, just like tbe Democratic party at our President’s talk the other night, It was Satan on display
Wallace is an elite Bush snob. She looks down her nose in that nasally way at people. In her typical DC know it all fashion, deep inside she resents anyone who has a different perspective. Trump broke her! To mention suicide in her diatribe with a 13 year old brain cancer child who has had 13 operations is despicable. He’s a child Nicolle. What is wrong with you?