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President Donald Trump honored many guests, especially those who represent key Trump administration accomplishments or priority issues, during his address to a joint session of Congress. On Tuesday, Trump highlighted the stories of his VIP guests during his speech. Trump’s address to Congress was a showcase of his administration’s commitment to border security, law enforcement and cultural priorities. His guests included first responders, families affected by crimes linked to illegal immigration, and those opposing transgender medical services for children. Trump began by honoring Laken Riley, a 22-year old Georgia nursing student who was killed last year while on a jog by a Venezuelan illegal alien. Her sister and mother were present in the crowd.
Trump went on to note that he signed the Laken Riley Act in order to increase immigration enforcement against illegals charged with certain crimes.
Trump also honored the memory of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was murdered when she went on a walk to a Houston convenience store. Two undocumented immigrants from Venezuela have since been charged with her murder. The president also went on to announce that he had renamed the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, located in Texas, in honor of Jocelyn and her love of animals.
He then praised his administration’s decision to designate some of the most dangerous drug cartels, including the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, whose members were involved in the slaying of Nungaray, as foreign terrorist organizations.
Additionally, Trump mentioned Payton McNabb, an All-Star high school volleyball athlete, whose athletic career was cut short after she was injured by a transgender athlete (biological male) on the other team.
He also later highlighted how the “poison” of Critical Race Theory (CRT) had been removed from public schools. He honored January Littlejohn as well. Littlejohn and her husband discovered that during the peak of COVID-19, their daughter’s school had secretly transitioned their gender dysphoric child without their permission. Trump reiterated his administration’s push to ban public schools from utilizing transgender ideology. He stated that his administration will cut off taxpayer funding for institutions that engage in the “sexual mutilation of our youth.”
Trump also honored Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a young boy from Texas who had been battling cancer most of his young life. He was given the surprise of a lifetime when Trump granted his wish by making him an official U.S. Secret Service agent.
The news was met with a standing ovation from Republicans, and deafening chants of “D.J., D.J., D.J.” However, the majority of Democrat lawmakers remained seated and did not clap. The president also highlighted the story of high school senior Jason Hartley, whose dream is to “carry on the family legacy of service” by joining the U.S. military. Hartley’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served the country in the military. His father, who died in August 2018, also worked as a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy.
Trump also honored Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was shot and killed during the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Melania Trump was joined in her push for the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bill aimed at protecting Americans from AI-generated deep fake and revenge pornography, by 15-year-old Elliston Berry.
She was also joined by Haley Ferguson, a former foster child who highlights the foster care system through Melania’s “Foster the Future” initiative. All the guests went on to share a heartfelt message to President Trump for all his hard work in helping their families.
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