DJ Daniel rubs New York City Mayor Eric Adams' head after being sworn in as the honorary deputy mayor for public safety in New York City on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office/City of New York, 2025, Used with permission)
In light of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announcing four new indictments against Adams' associates last week, Adams' announcement seemed all the more likely.
"I will be stepping down just for a small bit today, and DJ Daniel will be taking my place as the honorary deputy mayor for public safety," Daughtry said Tuesday morning, joking about the "breaking news today."
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Adams announced ahead of Daniel's swearing-in that the 13-year-old had set the Guinness Book of World record for being sworn into the most law enforcement agencies across the country at more than 1,350 agencies, including a role as the New York City police commissioner earlier this year.
DJ Daniel holds up a proclamation honoring him as Deputy Mayor for Public Safety of New York City for a day on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office/City of New York, 2025, Used with permission)
The mayor, who said public safety is his administration's top priority, announced that Daniel would visit the Empire State Building and other tourist attractions on Tuesday.
Adams presented Daniel with a "Deputy Mayor DJ" uniform and then handed him a proclamation following the swearing-in ceremony.
"DJ initially had five months to live, and we've beaten that," Daniel shared with Fox News Digital earlier this month.
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Daniel was diagnosed with terminal brain and spinal cancer when he was 6 years old but has continued to defy the odds.
During his congressional address, Trump described Daniel as "a young man who truly loves our police" as he named him an honorary Secret Service agent to a standing ovation from Congress.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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