‘Squad’ Dem Insists Party Actually Showed Respect For Cancer Survivor By Not Clapping, Standing For Recognition

Democratic Texas Rep. Greg Casar argued Democrats actually showed respect for a young cancer survivor recognized by President Donald Trump in his joint congressional address Tuesday by mostly declining to stand and applaud the president’s special guest.

“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 said on Wednesday when asked by the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation if he regrets how Democrats reacted to Trump recognizing DJ Daniel, a 13-year old boy battling brain cancer, during his major Tuesday speech to Congress.

While Casar asserted that Democrats stand with respect for Americans, most Democrats actually remained 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,” the DCNF 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?”

“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.”