Teen cancer survivor DJ Daniel sworn into Adams administration

A 13-year-old brain-cancer survivor famously sworn in as a Secret Service agent by President Trump notched another impressive lawman title Tuesday — New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety.

Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel of Houston, Texas, has already collected more than a thousand law-enforcement badges — and netted his latest honorary title as the Big Apple’s top mayoral liaison on public safety at a touching City Hall ceremony.

“He has moved across the country doing what he loves, and you know in this city, public safety has always been this administration’s top priority,” Mayor Eric Adams said of DJ.

“It has been DJ’s top priority as well,” Hizzoner said.

DJ has bravely battled brain cancer since 2018 while traveling nationwide to fulfill his dreams of becoming a law-enforcement officer and raising awareness for the heroic job police carry out.

He’s been sworn into more than 1,300 police departments and was even appointed a Secret Service agent during Trump’s presidential speech to Congress in March.

“Today we are proud to add one more role to his list of achievements, and that’s the deputy mayor of public safety for the city of New York,” Adams said of the young teen.

The city’s deputy mayor is the point person in the mayor’s office for developing strategies and coordinating emergency responses involving local law-enforcement and other agencies.

DJ was previously sworn in as NYPD commissioner in 2022 at age 10.

The child Tuesday received a proclamation and “NYC Deputy Mayor Public Safety” shirt just like the one officially worn by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry.

DJ, speaking at the City Hall event, emphasized his father’s dedication to helping him live out his dream.

“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my daddy,” he said in reference to father Theodis, who was on hand. “My dad’s been driving me everywhere no matter how tired he is. He still gets the job done.” 

Leading up to the swearing-in, which was also attended by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Chief of the Department John Chell, Adams attempted to jokingly troll online observers.

“BREAKING: Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry is stepping aside. Join me at 10:15am for more information,” Adams tweeted.

The tweet led to a brief whirlwind of speculation that the Adams administration was facing down another departure after he suffered a mass exodus of deputy-mayor resignations earlier this year.

Daughtry cleared up the confusion.

“I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going – I’ll be here for the next four years,” said Daughtry, whose boss is running for reelection. “But I will be stepping down just for a small bit today, and DJ Daniel will be taking my place as the deputy mayor for public safety.” 

DJ is expected to swing by various Big Apple landmarks while checking out different areas of the NYPD throughout Tuesday. He’ll also make an appearance at Yankee Stadium ahead of the Yanks’ matchup against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.