This former Marine attends Army-Navy football game with Donald Trump and JD Vance as a guest of honor. See who is he
Daniel Penny, a former Marine recently acquitted of criminally negligent homicide, attended the Army-Navy football game as a guest of honor with President-elect Donald Trump and Vice-President-elect JD Vance.
High-Profile Game
Daniel Penny, acquitted this week of killing Jordan Neely during a New York City subway confrontation, attended the Army-Navy football game near Washington, DC, on Saturday. The annual game is a major event in American sports, representing competition between branches of the armed forces. Penny joined Trump and JD Vance in a private suite, where they were seen interacting during the game.
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Acquittal Sparks Mixed Reactions
A Manhattan jury found Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. Neely, a homeless man with mental health struggles, was restrained in a chokehold by Penny during an altercation in May 2023. Prosecutors dropped a second-degree manslaughter charge after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. The incident and trial divided public opinion, with some criticizing Penny as a vigilante and others defending his actions as protective of other passengers.
Ohio Senator JD Vance called Penny’s presence at the game an honor and criticized the New York District Attorney’s decision to prosecute him. Trump, preparing for his presidency, included Penny among a group of prominent conservatives attending the event. Other attendees included Florida
