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It's worth noting after the address, Speaker Johnson said that there would likely be an effort to censure Greene over that outburst. For his part, Trump took the opportunity to address the Democrats gathered in the chamber.
It's worth noting after the address, Speaker Johnson said that there would likely be an effort to censure Greene over that outburst. For his part, Trump took the opportunity to address the Democrats gathered in the chamber.
Absolutely, Georgia. And, you know, there's way more to recap than we have time for, but I'll do my best to highlight some of the most notable moments. We have to start with one of the most tender moments of the night. DJ Daniel, a young Texas boy who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 and who dreams of being a police officer.
Absolutely, Georgia. And, you know, there's way more to recap than we have time for, but I'll do my best to highlight some of the most notable moments. We have to start with one of the most tender moments of the night. DJ Daniel, a young Texas boy who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 and who dreams of being a police officer.
He was in the audience dressed in a police uniform given to him by the Houston Police Department. Trump shouted him out and mentioned that he had been made an honorary cop by a number of police departments. And then Trump surprised him with a very special honor. And I'll be honest, I shouted out loud when it happened. Here's some of that incredible moment.
He was in the audience dressed in a police uniform given to him by the Houston Police Department. Trump shouted him out and mentioned that he had been made an honorary cop by a number of police departments. And then Trump surprised him with a very special honor. And I'll be honest, I shouted out loud when it happened. Here's some of that incredible moment.
Trump also told the story of Peyton McNabb, a female high school athlete who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a male player who was allowed to play on the girls' team spiked a volleyball into her head.
Trump also told the story of Peyton McNabb, a female high school athlete who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a male player who was allowed to play on the girls' team spiked a volleyball into her head.
Also in attendance was Jason Hartley, a high school senior who comes from a family of military service members and law enforcement. As a boy, Jason lost his father, who was a Los Angeles County sheriff. His dream is to be accepted to West Point. Here's what Trump said to him.
Also in attendance was Jason Hartley, a high school senior who comes from a family of military service members and law enforcement. As a boy, Jason lost his father, who was a Los Angeles County sheriff. His dream is to be accepted to West Point. Here's what Trump said to him.
The gallery erupted with that unexpected good news.
The gallery erupted with that unexpected good news.
Yeah, what a remarkable story. And it ties into the first assassination attempt. As our own Cassie Akiva has reported, Trump promised Mark's mother, Malfeen, that he would get her son back if he was re-elected. He made that promise just minutes before taking the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a would-be assassin fired at him.
Yeah, what a remarkable story. And it ties into the first assassination attempt. As our own Cassie Akiva has reported, Trump promised Mark's mother, Malfeen, that he would get her son back if he was re-elected. He made that promise just minutes before taking the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a would-be assassin fired at him.
Tonight, Trump said that God spared him that day so he could make America great again, but I imagine Malfeen thinks God saved Trump so he could bring her son home.
Tonight, Trump said that God spared him that day so he could make America great again, but I imagine Malfeen thinks God saved Trump so he could bring her son home.
Corey Comparatore's wife, Helen, and two daughters, Allison and Kaylee, were also in the audience. Corey, of course, was in attendance at the Butler rally and who was killed by Trump's would-be assassin. Trump has made it a point to honor Comparatore since then, including over the summer at the Republican National Convention and, of course, again tonight.
Corey Comparatore's wife, Helen, and two daughters, Allison and Kaylee, were also in the audience. Corey, of course, was in attendance at the Butler rally and who was killed by Trump's would-be assassin. Trump has made it a point to honor Comparatore since then, including over the summer at the Republican National Convention and, of course, again tonight.
And it's worth noting that at least three Democrat senators, Mark Kelly, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Richard Blumenthal, did not stand for Riley's family. And those are just the ones we saw on the feed.
And it's worth noting that at least three Democrat senators, Mark Kelly, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Richard Blumenthal, did not stand for Riley's family. And those are just the ones we saw on the feed.