Special Guests for President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address

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Below is the 2020 State of the Union address and below that are the special guests who joined President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on February 4, 2020 for the President’s 2020 State of the Union address.

President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address

Meet the special guests for President Trump’s State of the Union:

From brave military families to hardworking local leaders, this year’s guests come from many walks of life. Each one represents the very best of America and people the world over.

Stephanie and Janiyah Davis from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stephanie and Janiyah Davis

Stephanie and Janiyah Davis from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Janiyah is a 4th grade student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She loves art and math, but for too long she has been assigned to low-performing schools. Her mom, Stephanie, is a hardworking single mother who tried to apply for a tax credit scholarship. But due to Pennsylvania’s governor recently vetoing school choice legislation, Janiyah remained among the estimated 50,000 students on a waitlist. Janiyah received a scholarship to go to a school of her choice at President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union.

Juan Guaido from Caracas, Venezuela

Juan Guaido

Juan Guaido from Caracas, Venezuela: Juan Guaido is the Interim President of Venezuela and leader of the democratically elected Venezuelan National Assembly.  After the National Assembly invoked the Venezuelan constitution and declared their nation’s dictator illegitimate, the United States became the first country to recognize Guaido.  Today, the United States leads a coalition of nearly 60 countries in support of the Venezuelan people in their struggle for freedom and democracy.

Kelli and Gage Hake from Stillwater, Oklahoma

Kelli and Gage Hake

Kelli and Gage Hake from Stillwater, Oklahoma: Kelli Hake was at home with her 1-year-old son, Gage, when she learned that her husband, Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Hake, had been killed while serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. While on patrol, Staff Sergeant Hake’s fighting vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb supplied by Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani. Kelli and Gage directly suffered from Soleimani’s campaign to kill and maim U.S. service members. Last month, President Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani while he was once again trying to initiate attacks on American service members.

Jody Jones from Farmersville, California

Jody Jones

Jody Jones from Farmersville, California: On December 17, 2018, Jody’s brother, Rocky Jones, was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in Tulare County, California. The criminal alien who committed this brutal murder had previously been arrested for violent crimes and had twice been deported. The criminal alien was arrested in December 2018 for the sixth time, but because of California’s sanctuary state policy, he was released from jail. A few days later, he went on a 24-hour “reign of terror,” injuring several people, robbing a gas station, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, and killing 51-year old Rocky, who was known as a kind and gentle soul. Rocky leaves behind a precious daughter and 4 brothers.

Iain Lanphier from Scottsdale, Arizona

Iain Lanphier

Iain Lanphier from Scottsdale, Arizona:  Eight grader Iain Lanphier is the great-grandson of Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee.  Iain hopes to write the next chapter in his family’s remarkable story by attending the Air Force Academy and eventually going to space.  Last summer, he was the top graduate of the Aerospace Career Education program sponsored by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and supported by the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

Rush Limbaugh from Palm Beach, Florida

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh from Palm Beach, Florida: Rush Limbaugh is a legendary radio host with millions of loving fans. His radio show has been on the air for more than three decades and has had an incalculable effect on American politics and government. Limbaugh is a champion of the Constitution, advocate of civic engagement, and a committed patriot. His extraordinary contribution to American life was recognized during President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address where Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee from Bethesda, Maryland

Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee

Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee from Bethesda, Maryland:  After earning his wings in 1943, Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee flew a total of 409 aerial fighter combat missions during 30 years of military service.  He is a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.  General McGee recently participated in the Super Bowl LIV coin toss and had his stars pinned to his uniform the day of President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address.  General McGee is an American hero who has rendered invaluable service to his country.

Paul Morrow from Montgomery, Alabama

Paul Morrow

Paul Morrow from Montgomery, Alabama: Paul is a United States Army veteran. After leaving the military, Morrow started a successful contracting business and today is building a new concrete plant in an Opportunity Zone in Montgomery, Alabama. This new plant will help support several brand new F-35 jets that are stationed in the region.

Carl and Marsha Mueller from Prescott, Arizona

Carl and Marsha Mueller

Carl and Marsha Mueller from Prescott, Arizona:  Carl and Marsha Mueller’s daughter, Kayla, was a devoted humanitarian aid worker who was kidnapped by ISIS on her way back from a Doctors without Borders hospital in Aleppo.  Kayla was held captive and tortured by the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, before being murdered.  On October 26, 2019, President Trump ordered a successful U.S. Special Forces raid that killed Kayla’s captor.

Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz from Del Rio, Texas

Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz

Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz from Del Rio, Texas: Deputy Chief Ortiz has helped protect America’s homeland for nearly three decades. Prior to joining U.S. Border Patrol in 1991, Ortiz served in the United States Army. In 2019, he became Chief Patrol Agent of the Del Rio Sector, which made him responsible for all Border Patrol operations in 41 Texas counties—including 210 miles of border between the United States and Mexico. Recently, Ortiz was promoted to Deputy Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, the second in command for more than 20,000 agents and professional staff. His awards include the Superior Civilian Service Medal, among the Department of Defense’s highest civilian honors.

Tony Rankins from Cincinnati, Ohio

Tony Rankins

Tony Rankins from Cincinnati, Ohio: After serving in the United States Army in Afghanistan, Tony Rankins suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and became addicted to drugs. He lost his job and his family, served several prison sentences, and ended up living out of his car. A company called “R Investments” helped train Tony in carpentry, painting, brick work, and other construction trades. Today, he works in an Opportunity Zone in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his new job has helped him overcome drug addiction and reunite with his family.

Robin and Ellie Schneider from Kansas City, Missouri

Robin and Ellie Schneider

Robin and Ellie Schneider from Kansas City, Missouri: Ellie was born at just 21 weeks and six days. She is one of the youngest babies to survive in the United States. With the help of an incredible medical team—and the prayers of her parents and their community—Ellie kept beating the odds, exceeding milestones, and fighting for life. Today, Ellie is a happy, healthy 2-year-old girl who brings endless joy to her mother, Robin, and her entire family.

Ivan Simonovis from Caracas, Venezuela

Ivan Simonovis from Caracas, Venezuela: Ivan was the Chief of Police in Venezuela’s capital city and esteemed as the nation’s top cop. He was imprisoned in 2004 for protecting protesters and was held in captivity for nearly 15 years by the Chavez and Maduro regimes. He escaped from Venezuela in 2019 and was brought to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where immigration agents welcomed him to the United States.

Joshua Smith from Paducah, Kentucky

Joshua Smith

Joshua Smith from Paducah, Kentucky: Joshua’s brother, Channing Smith, was a 16-year-old from Tennessee who committed suicide last September.  Prior to his death, Channing had suffered from cyber-assault on social media by students from his high school.  Joshua described Channing as “the sweetest kid on earth,” who loved playing musical instruments and riding his motorcycle.

The Williams Family from Fort Bragg, North Carolina

The Williams Family

The Williams Family from Fort Bragg, North Carolina:  Amy Williams is a military spouse and a mother of two young children, currently stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.  Amy works full time for the Army and devotes hundreds of hours to helping military families, all while raising her two children as her husband—Sergeant First Class Townsend Williams—serves on his fourth deployment.  The Williams Family were reunited at President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address.

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