Fetterman dismayed by Dems dissing 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniels touching moment at Trump speech

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., bucked his party this week, criticizing fellow Democrats for not standing for 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.“I don’t know why we can’t fully celebrate,” Fetterman told Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital.“I mean, I have a 13-year-old myself, and thank God she’s never had cancer, but I think that’s something we can all celebrate there.

And I think it was a touching moment.And, like I said, that’s part of the best of the American experience.”Fox News Digital reached out to 30 Democratic lawmakers about why they did not stand for DJ Tuesday night but only received six responses. Fetterman also said in an X post that Democrats’ inaction “only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained.”Some Democratic lawmakers said their feelings against Trump were the reason they did not stand for DJ. “You know, that is a very individual thing.

And aren’t there a lot of other things we can be focusing on, as I would think?” Sen.Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said when asked why Democratic members did not stand for DJ.

“The word betrayal comes to mind with regard to the president.”Sen.Jack Reed, D-R.I., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “We all stood when the president entered, which I think is appropriate.

And I think, frankly, by and large showed him respect to the office.”Sen.Peter Welch, D-Vt., said it “was a moving story,” but that “what Trump left out, of course, is he’s cutting research for cancer, which is pretty, pretty bad.”“Our hearts are with the Riley family on the loss of their daughter and inspired at Devarjaye ‘DJ’s’ story.

It shouldn’t be confused with the disdain we have for President Trump’s divisive and strident voice,” Rep.Marc Veasey, D-Texas, told Fox News Digital.Rep.

Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said she “clapped and was touched – not rolling my eyes,...