In a cordial recognition of heroism, Vice-President-elect JD Vance announced that Marine vet Daniel Penny will be his guest of honor at this weekend’s annual Army-Navy football game.
Penny, who was found not guilty in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, officially accepted his invitation to be his guest at the annual rivalry game hosted in Landover, Maryland this year.
Vice President-elect JD Vance confirms he invited Marine veteran Daniel Penny to be his guest at the Army-Navy college football game this weekend.
— Stephanie Myers (@_StephanieMyers) December 13, 2024
According to reports, Penny will also join President-elect Donald Trump in his suite at Northwest Stadium, the home of the Washington Commanders.
“Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for having a backbone,” Vance wrote in a post on X.
“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 was charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for the May 2023 subway chokehold death of Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia who had barged onto the train shouting death threats while high on a type of synthetic marijuana known as K2.
Penny is expected to join Trump and Vance at the 125th meeting of the Black Knights and Midshipmen.
In addition to Penny, Fox News also reported that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will also be present at the game on Saturday.
This season has been a banner year for both football programs.
The teams have a combined 19 wins this year and with victories over Air Force, the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy will be awarded to the winner of Saturday’s game.
This will also mark Trump’s fifth time attending the Army-Navy game.
He first attended in 2016 and appeared three times during his first administration.