(The Guardian) Vance invites recently acquitted Daniel Penny to football game
JD Vance has invited Daniel Penny, who was this week acquitted of charges in the chokehold death of an unhoused man on a New York City subway, to attend the annual army-navy football game this weekend.
Writing on X, Vance said: Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone. I’m grateful he accepted my invitation and hope he’s able to have fun and appreciate how much his fellow citizens admire his courage.
Penny has been a cause celebre for the right, with one Republican lawmaker saying he should be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor.
Donald Trump and JD Vance both plan to attend the army-navy football game held Saturday outside Washington, USA Today reports.
In addition to Daniel Penny, they’ve invited other guests expected to serve in their administration, or work closely with them. Here’s more, from USA Today: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend the game, where he will meet with Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee for Defense secretary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Navy veteran who Trump has considered as a fallback option to replace Hegseth, will also reportedly join Trump as well.
JD Vance has invited Daniel Penny, who was this week acquitted of charges in the chokehold death of an unhoused man on a New York City subway, to attend the annual army-navy football game this weekend.
Writing on X, Vance said: Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone. I’m grateful he accepted my invitation and hope he’s able to have fun and appreciate how much his fellow citizens admire his courage.
Penny has been a cause celebre for the right, with one Republican lawmaker saying he should be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor.
Donald Trump and JD Vance both plan to attend the army-navy football game held Saturday outside Washington, USA Today reports.
In addition to Daniel Penny, they’ve invited other guests expected to serve in their administration, or work closely with them. Here’s more, from USA Today: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend the game, where he will meet with Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee for Defense secretary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Navy veteran who Trump has considered as a fallback option to replace Hegseth, will also reportedly join Trump as well.
