Radical “Squad” member Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) has claimed that the Democrats were actually showing “enormous respect” when they refused to stand and clap for a young brain cancer survivor.
As Slay News reported earlier, 13-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel was honored by President Donald Trump in his joint congressional address on Tuesday.
Democrats are facing heavy backlash over their response after videos of the moment quickly spread on social media.
Trump shared the inspiring story of DJ Daniel, a brain cancer survivor who was being made an honorary member of the Secret Service.
The brave young boy says he dreams of becoming a police officer and was dressed in uniform while attending Trump’s speech as a special guest of the president.
DJ was reportedly diagnosed with brain cancer six years ago and given just five months to live.
As Trump shared DJ’s story, applause erupted throughout the Republican side of the chamber.
However, the Democrat side remained seated and silent.
While Republicans stood and applauded the child, Democrat lawmakers appeared visibly unmoved by the moment.
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Social media users have blasted the Democrats as “heartless” and “demonic” and called “them ghouls” over their response.
However, Casar took gaslighting to a whole new level on Wednesday by arguing that Democrats showed the president’s special guest “respect” by declining to stand and applaud.
Casar was confronted by Daily Caller reporter Andi Napier regarding the Democrats’ behavior during Trump’s address.
“Lots of Democrats remained seated…during moments of recognition–like the brain cancer survivor,” Napier said to Casar.
“Do you think that was the right decision?”
“Every Democrat stands with enormous respect for the American people, whether they agree with us or not, and especially for those who are ill and struggling,” Casar responded.
Ironically, Casar asserted that Democrats stand with respect for Americans, despite most Democrats actually remaining seated and quiet as Trump announced that Daniel would be made an official agent of the U.S. Secret Service.
“There were various different forms of protests last night, and lots of Democrats remained seated or held their applause during moments of recognition, like the brain cancer survivor or the West Point student’s military acceptance,” Napier asked Casar.
“Do you think that was the right decision in that moment?
“Should politics have been put aside for a moment to recognize the positives of the night?
“What’s your stance on those decisions?”
However, rather than address the question directly, Casar pivoted to start attacking Trump and his DOGE chief Elon Musk with false claims.
Casar alleged, without evidence, that Trump and Musk are “taking cancer treatments away from families.”
“I hope that everybody prints this very clearly,” Casar stated.
“Every single Democrat has enormous respect for the American people and for cancer survivors.
“In fact, you have cancer survivors here in this room.
“What Democrats stand against is Elon Musk and Donald Trump ripping cancer research to shreds in order to give billionaire tax cuts, firing doctors and nurses who are caring for kids with cancer right now in order for them to take their salaries and put them in their own pockets.”
“So, every Democrat stands with enormous respect for the American people, whether they agree with us or not, and especially for those who are ill and struggling,” Casar continued.
“And I think you saw that respect last night as we respected those Americans, but we do not respect Donald Trump and Elon Musk taking cancer treatment away from families.”
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🚨 Daily Caller News Foundation Reporter @AndiNapier CONFRONTS Democrats’ Behavior During Trump’s Address 🚨
DCNF REPORTER: “Lots of Democrats remained seated…during moments of recognition–like the brain cancer survivor…. Do you think that was the right decision?”
GREG… pic.twitter.com/6q0DysYTka
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 5, 2025
