When Donald Trump honored a 13-year-old boy with brain cancer, Nicolle Wallace was chastised for bringing up the subject of “suicide.” After Trump’s emotional speech to Congress, MSNBC host Wallace faced backlash for her remarks about the boy’s health and future.

DJ Daniels, diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 at age six, has been undergoing treatment. Despite his illness, he dreams of becoming a police officer. Trump announced that DJ would be sworn in as an honorary Secret Service agent, and the moment was met with cheers from Republicans in the House gallery as DJ was handed his badge.

While many praised the gesture, Wallace shifted the focus to a more somber topic. She expressed her hope that DJ would live a long life and achieve his dreams, but she quickly veered into a dark remark, referring to childhood cancer as a potential reason for the boy’s desire to become a cop. Wallace also mentioned the Capitol riots, linking it to a disturbing prediction about suicide.

Her comments sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for her to be fired. Some criticized her politicization of the moment, while others called her remarks “disgusting” and inappropriate.