Karoline Leavitt criticized MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace for her remarks that connected a teenage cancer survivor to the January 6 Capitol riot.
During a congressional address on Tuesday night, Donald Trump designated 13-year-old Devarjaye ‘DJ’ Daniel, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018, as an honorary Secret Service agent.
However, Wallace, 53, quickly condemned this gesture, making a series of disparaging comments. ‘I wish him a long life and hope he achieves his aspirations of becoming a police officer, as childhood cancer often clarifies one’s goals,’ she stated, before shifting to the violent events of January 6, 2021.
‘I hope he enjoys a lengthy career in law enforcement, but I also hope he never has to protect the United States Capitol from Donald Trump’s supporters, and if he does, I hope he is not among the six who tragically take their own lives,’ she added.
Furthermore, Wallace expressed her hope that Daniel would not have to ‘testify against those involved in seditious conspiracy and witness Donald Trump grant them pardons.’ Her harmful comments were swiftly condemned online, including by the White House Press Secretary.
In her Wednesday press briefing, Leavitt, 27, remarked that Democratic leaders and mainstream media personalities ‘allowed their Trump Derangement Syndrome to prevent them from celebrating America.’
Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, age 27, criticized MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace for her ‘disgusting’ association of a cancer-stricken child with the violent events of the January 6 Capitol riot.
MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, aged 53, controversially transformed the President’s commendable act into a negative narrative, introducing the topic of ‘suicide’ in relation to a terminally ill teenager.
The mainstream media continues to misunderstand the situation. Last night, Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC inappropriately involved a 13-year-old boy suffering from brain cancer in her criticism of the president regarding the events of January 6, according to Leavitt.
The White House official subsequently criticized CNN for labeling the president’s speech as ‘divisive’ on national television. Leavitt asserted that it was not President Trump who was divisive, but rather the Democrats, and highlighted that CNN’s own viewers contradicted their narrative, with 69 percent expressing a positive reaction to the President’s speech in a post-speech poll.
Shortly thereafter, she presented a printed copy of a CBS News/YouGov poll, which she claimed was provided to her by the President, indicating that 76 percent of Americans approved of the speech. Wallace returned to her program on Wednesday but declined to respond to the increasing demands for her dismissal.
During her segment, a unrepentant Wallace continued to criticize President Trump while disregarding the significant backlash she faced. Nevertheless, the 53-year-old anchor was not the sole MSNBC host to denounce the president’s speech; Rachel Maddow, 51, described it as ‘disgusting’ that Trump honored Daniel, while ‘Morning Joe’ co-host Joe Scarborough remarked that the speech was filled with ‘so much nonsense.’
Devarjaye ‘DJ’ Daniel, a thirteen-year-old cancer survivor, is hoisted by his father following President Donald Trump’s designation of him as an honorary member of the US Secret Service on March 4.
Throughout her segment, a unrepentant Wallace continued to criticize President Trump, disregarding the significant backlash she faced.
In the accompanying image, Daniel embraces Secret Service Director Sean Curran. ‘To clarify, and this is appalling, the president made a spectacle of commending a young man who has thus far battled pediatric cancer, as if the president played any role in that,’ she stated.
Despite the absence of any official response from either the network or Wallace regarding her inappropriate comments, viewers are demanding accountability. ‘@MSNBC should terminate Nicolle Wallace!!!!,’ one user expressed, while another remarked: ‘Nicolle Wallace is a twisted and hateful individual.
She ought to be removed from MSNBC.’ ‘This individual on MSNBC (Nicolle Wallace) must be dismissed for suggesting she hopes a 13-year-old cancer patient takes his own life,’ another user added. ‘What on earth?’ ‘I urge for Nicolle Wallace’s dismissal,’ stated another, a sentiment echoed by many, predominantly those with conservative views.
‘This is the most revolting statement I have ever heard,’ wrote one such viewer, who further commented: ‘Leave the children out of it!’
The 13-year-old has undergone a total of 13 surgeries by the age of 12 as he fights against a rare and incurable brain and spine cancer.
He is actively seeking to be sworn in by as many law enforcement agencies as possible, alongside his family, to raise awareness about his condition. Upon his diagnosis in 2018, he was given a prognosis of only five months to live.
During a heartfelt moment on Tuesday night, he was held up by his father as he received his badge from Director Sean Curran, while Republicans in the House gallery chanted his nickname, ‘DJ.’ ‘He has always aspired to be a police officer,’ Trump remarked.
‘However, in 2018, DJ was diagnosed with brain cancer.’ Trump honored the boy battling cancer by designating him as an honorary Secret Service agent. ‘The doctors predicted he would have no more than five months to live, yet that was over six years ago. Since then, DJ and his father have been on a mission to fulfill his dream.’
‘And tonight, DJ, we are going to bestow upon you the greatest honor of all.’ Childhood cancer is relatively uncommon in the United States, with approximately 15,000 children diagnosed annually. Although the incidence of pediatric cancer has increased in recent years, advancements in treatment have resulted in a decrease in mortality rates associated with the disease.
‘Our objective is to eliminate toxins from our environment, remove harmful substances from our food supply, and ensure our children remain healthy and robust,’ he stated.
