Family of slain NYPD officer Diller to attend Trump's address: Full list here
Wake held for NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
For a second day, thousands of people gathered on Long Island to pay their respects to fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot in the line of duty.
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump will deliver the first joint congressional address of his second presidency Tuesday night, joined by "special guests" and "everyday Americans," invited by First Lady Melania Trump.
FOX 5 NY will stream LIVE coverage of the address.
Among those in attendance will be Stephanie Diller, the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Queens in March 2024.
What we know:
Nearly a year ago, Trump attended Dillers' wake, calling it a "senseless and tragic death."
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The address is not officially called the State of the Union, but it's an opportunity for Trump to lay out his priorities for the year. It will be his first address to a joint session of Congress since his reelection.
Here's the list of attendees, and how you can watch the event live:
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How to watch Trump's 2025 address to Congress
Trump's remarks to Congress are slated to begin Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the U.S. House chamber.
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What happened to Officer Diller?
Remembering Officer Jonathan Diller on Long Island
Residents of Massapequa Park on Long Island are preparing to hold a vigil in remembrance of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, as the community comes together to remember the slain police officer.
Dig deeper:
Diller – a 31-year-old father, husband and three-year veteran of the force – was murdered after investigating a vehicle illegally parked at a bus stop in Far Rockaway. According to police, a passenger, 34-year-old Guy Rivera, refused to step out of the car, pointed a gun at the officers and fired.
The bullet struck Diller in the stomach, just beneath his bullet-proof vest. Diller's partner returned fire.
Rivera, who has 21 prior arrests, was later charged with multiple counts of murder.
"What happened is such a sad, sad event, such a horrible thing. And it's happening all too often," Trump said at the time.
The backstory:
Trump posted about Diller’s death on his social media network, offering prayers to Diller’s family and appreciation for law enforcement. He also called the shooter a "thug" and noted that he "NEVER should have been let back out on the streets."
Over 1,000 people went to the vigil, including Diller's fellow NYPD officers, local police officers, friends, and neighbors, as a show of unity as a community. Attendees promised Diller's family that they would not be forgotten about, nor would Officer Deller's legacy.
Diller left behind his wife Stephanie and their one-year-old son.
Who will attend Trump's address?
According to the White House website, this is the list of expected attendees, whom it describes as "men, women, and families [who] come from all different walks of life with incredible stories about the disaster wrought by the previous administration, and the historic achievements President Trump has already enacted to usher in the Golden Age of America."
Elliston Berry
Elliston, 15, was targeted by a classmate who created computer-generated deepfake images to humiliate her and her friends.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: U.S. first lady Melania Trump (R) sits with Elliston Berry after a roundtable discussion on the "Take It Down Act" in the Mike Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol on March 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. The "Take It Down Act" e
The Comperatore Family
Helen and her daughters, Allyson and Kaylee, lost their husband and father, Corey Comperatore, a firefighter killed in the July 2024 attack that also injured former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA.
Jeff Denard
Jeff has worked at Nucor Steel for nearly 30 years. His stable job has allowed him to serve as a volunteer firefighter, care for foster children, and help fellow steelworkers respond to disasters like Hurricane Helene.
Stephanie Diller
UNITED STATES -March 30: Stephanie Diller, wife of Jonathan Diller, is seen at center with their 1yr old son Ryan during the funeral services for slain 31yr old NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller at the Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Massapequa, Lon
Stephanie is the widow of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed during a traffic stop in Queens in March 2024 by a repeat offender.
Haley Ferguson
Haley, a former foster child, is a senior at Middle Tennessee State University studying Elementary Education. She received a Fostering the Future scholarship from the First Lady’s Be Best initiative.
Marc and Malphine Fogel
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes former detainee Marc Fogel to the White House after he was freed from Russia in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. Fogel, a US teacher detained in Russia since 2021 on drugs charges, was released Fe
Marc, a history teacher, was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison. On February 12, President Trump fulfilled his promise to Marc’s 95-year-old mother, Malphine, to bring him home.
January Littlejohn
From left to Right: Anti-transgender activists, Tammy Fournier, Autumn Fournier, and January Littlejohn discus legal victories at the 2024 Mom's for Liberty National Summit in Washington D.C., Friday, August 30, 2024. (Photo by Dominic Gwinn / Middle
January, a parents’ rights advocate, sued her daughter’s school district after officials secretly supported her child’s gender transition without informing her or her husband.
Payton McNabb
Payton, a former high school athlete, suffered a traumatic brain injury when a male player on the opposing women’s volleyball team spiked the ball at her face. She now advocates for fairness in women’s sports.
Allyson and Lauren Phillips
US President Donald Trump embraces Allyson Phillips, mother of Laken Riley, before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2025. The Laken Riley Act -- which mandates the detention of undocumente
Allyson and Lauren are the mother and sister of Laken Riley, a nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant while jogging. The first bill signed by President Trump this year was named in Laken’s honor.
Alexis Nungaray
Alexis, a grieving mother, lost her 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, who was murdered by two undocumented immigrants just weeks after they were released into the U.S.
Roberto Ortiz
A Border Patrol agent for nearly a decade, Roberto has also served in the U.S. Navy and California State Guard. He has been shot at multiple times by cartel members while working near the Rio Grande.