MSNBC hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow are facing fierce criticism, labeled “sick and twisted,” for politicizing President Trump’s decision to honor 13-year-old cancer survivor Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel as an honorary Secret Service agent.
During Trump’s congressional speech on Tuesday, he highlighted DJ’s inspiring battle with brain cancer, a moment that moved many as the child, dressed in a police uniform, displayed his new badge.
Yet, on an MSNBC panel, Maddow and Wallace turned the heartfelt scene into an attack on Trump. Maddow called it “disgusting,” accusing Trump of exploiting DJ’s survival—initially given a months-to-live prognosis—as a self-serving spectacle. “The president made a spectacle out of praising a young man who’s survived pediatric cancer—as if he had something to do with it,” she fumed.
Nicole Wallace says she hopes the child doesn't k!ll himself. What an insane thing to say about a child. The left is evil.
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) March 5, 2025
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Wallace, meanwhile, tied DJ’s dream of becoming a police officer to the January 6 Capitol riot. After expressing hope for his long life, she added, “I hope he never has to defend the Capitol against Donald Trump’s supporters, or be one of the six who lose their life to suicide,” referencing officers’ post-riot suicides. She further speculated about DJ testifying against rioters, only to see Trump pardon them—a convoluted jab that stunned viewers.
Social media erupted in response. “MSNBC used DJ Daniel to attack Trump. THESE PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TWISTED,” one X user wrote. Another blasted, “Rachel Maddow couldn’t leave the boy out of politics. Pathetic TDS!” A third demanded Wallace’s firing: “She politicized DJ’s moment, talking suicide and J6 after his brain tumor diagnosis. Disgraceful.” The backlash underscored widespread outrage over the hosts’ handling of DJ’s story.
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