'Worst Nightmare': Woman Responds After Trump Meeting Goes Viral
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Alexandria Diaz, the daughter of an American police officer killed in the line of duty, has spoken out after a clip of her meeting with President Donald Trump went viral online, saying that this is her "worst nightmare."
Newsweek reached out to Diaz via social media and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) via email for comment outside of regular working hours.
The Context
Alexandria Diaz is the daughter of the late Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, who served as a police officer in the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Diaz was killed in a traffic crash in November of 2025 which also claimed the lives of Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Ralph "Butch" Waller.
He had served for more than a decade with the police and was described as a "hero," who had "dedicated his life to serving and protecting Palm Beach County," by the sheriff's office in a statement issued after his death.
President Donald Trump presents a Medal of Sacrifice to Alexandria Diaz, center, honoring her late father Deputy Sheriff Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, at the White House on May 19, 2025.
President Donald Trump presents a Medal of Sacrifice to Alexandria Diaz, center, honoring her late father Deputy Sheriff Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, at the White House on May 19, 2025.
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
What To Know
On Monday, Trump, along with Florida Representative Brian Mast, held a ceremony to honor the three fallen law enforcement officers. The families were presented with inaugural Medals of Sacrifice.
Alexandria Diaz attended the ceremony and received the medal on behalf of her late father, and footage of this moment quickly went viral online. Her neutral facial expression resonated widely with social media users.
Multiple accounts on social media have shared the moment. The account Winter Politics on X shared a clip of the moment with the caption "She did NOT want to be there." As of this writing, the clip has been viewed over 580,000 times.
In response, Diaz shared a video on TikTok, which has been viewed 445,000 times as of reporting. "This is actually my worst nightmare, to go viral, become a meme, whatever," she said. "I literally just landed back home, and I got a text from my friend who was like, 'You're going vial,' and I was like 'God no.'"
She then adds, "I'm not a cop, not a Republican."
"I was there, I received that medal because my dad died in the line of duty along with two other officers alongside him last year." She notes that this was a "huge news story" and that Trump was so involved because it was in Palm Beach, which is where his Mar-a-Lago resort is.
Diaz ended her message by saying, "Free Palestine."
Many social media users were delighted with Diaz's appearance at the event and her response. Others have highlighted that this was a sad occasion, and it makes sense that she had a somber expression.
What People Are Saying
TikTok user @Emilyw4222, responding to Diaz's video: "You are such an incredible woman. I'm sorry that it's your worst nightmare. But, I hope that you know you did something tonight that like NO ONE in the world has done. It's amazing and you deserve everything. Your father is so proud of you."
TikTok user @Kay777Ray: "Absolute queen energy. The way you stood your ground made him visibly uncomfortable!! Iconic doesn't even begin to cover it. Thank you for using your voice with power and purpose."
TikTok user Emmanuel Bagirov: "Became an icon overnight."
X user @LaPrensaPirata, responding to @WinterPolitics's post: "Considering she is there because her father was killed in the line of duty, yeah no s*** she didn't want to be there."
What Happens Next
Mast introduced the Medal of Sacrifice Act, which authorizes the president to present an official medal to officers and first responders killed in the line of duty.
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