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<\/p>\nKaroline Leavitt’s intense response to veteran MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace has sparked a frenzy among fans, but once the context was disclosed, no one questioned her reaction.<\/p>\n
Leavitt criticized Nicolle Wallace for comments that linked a teenage cancer survivor to the January 6 Capitol riot. During a speech before Congress, Donald Trump honored 13-year-old Devarjaye \u201cDJ\u201d Daniel, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018, by naming him an honorary Secret Service agent.<\/p>\n
Wallace, 53, twisted this kind gesture into a negative narrative, making a series of inappropriate remarks that quickly drew backlash against the president’s actions. She began by expressing her hope that DJ would live a long life, saying, \u201cI hope he lives the life he wants to live and that he lives for another 95 years.\u201d However, she then shifted to the Capitol riot, suggesting that having childhood cancer might clarify one’s ambitions, adding, \u201cI hope he lives a long life as a law enforcement officer, but I hope he never has to defend the U.S. Capitol against Donald Trump\u2019s supporters, and if he does, I hope he isn\u2019t one of the six who lose his life to suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Wallace also expressed concern that DJ might have to \u201ctestify against the people who carried out acts of seditious conspiracy and then live to see Donald Trump pardon those people\u201d during her segment.<\/p>\n
The White House Press Secretary was quick to condemn Wallace’s hateful remarks online. Leavitt, 27, asserted that Democratic politicians and mainstream media were allowing their \u201cTrump Derangement Syndrome\u201d to overshadow their ability to celebrate America during her press briefing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Leavitt criticized Wallace for \u201cdisgustingly\u201d involving a 13-year-old boy with brain cancer in an attack on the president regarding January 6. She also took aim at CNN, which labeled the president\u2019s speech as \u201cdivisive,\u201d stating, \u201cPresident Trump did not cause division.\u201d A post-speech poll indicated that 69 percent of viewers reacted positively to the president’s address, contradicting CNN’s narrative.<\/p>\n
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Afterward, she showcased a CBS News\/YouGov survey revealing that 76 percent of Americans approved of the speech, which she claimed the president had provided her.<\/p>\n
Wallace returned to the air on Wednesday but did not address the growing calls for her dismissal. Unfazed by the backlash, she continued to criticize President Trump during her segment. She was not alone in her disapproval; fellow MSNBC host Rachel Maddow described Trump\u2019s honoring of Daniel as \u201cdisgusting,\u201d while Joe Scarborough of \u201cMorning Joe\u201d labeled the speech as filled with \u201cso much nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Despite the backlash, Wallace remained unrepentant, stating, \u201cFor the record, and this is disgusting, the president made a spectacle out of praising a young man who has so far survived pediatric cancer, as if the president had something to do with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Viewers expressed outrage, with many calling for Wallace’s termination. Comments included, \u201cNicolle Wallace is fired by @MSNBC!!!!\u201d and \u201cNicolle Wallace is one twisted and hateful demon.\u201d Others echoed the sentiment, demanding her removal for her comments about the 13-year-old cancer patient.<\/p>\n
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DJ, who is battling an incurable rare brain and spine cancer, had undergone 13 surgeries by the age of 12. As he and his family work to raise awareness about his condition, he is striving to be sworn into as many law enforcement agencies as possible. Initially diagnosed in 2018, he was given a prognosis of only five months to live, but he has defied the odds for over six years.<\/p>\n
During the heartwarming moment when he received his badge from Director Sean Curran, DJ was lifted by his father as Republicans in the House gallery chanted his nickname, \u201cDJ.\u201d Trump remarked, \u201cBeing a police officer has always been his dream,\u201d highlighting the significance of the honor bestowed upon him.<\/p>\n
With approximately 15,000 children diagnosed with childhood cancer in the U.S. each year, the disease remains rare. Although pediatric cancer cases have risen recently, advancements in treatment have led to a decrease in fatality rates. Trump emphasized the need to keep children healthy and strong by removing toxins from the environment and food supply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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