NYPD Officers Assaulted by Migrants Will Attend State of the Union as Guests of Speaker Johnson

The family of Laken Riley has also been invited to attend the annual address.

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This image taken from video provided by the New York City Police Department shows police officers confronting a group near Times Square, January 27, 2024. NYPD via AP

The two New York City police officers who were assaulted by a group of migrants at Times Square will attend this year’s State of the Union as guests of Speaker Johnson and two members of Congress. 

The officers, Ben Kurian and Zunxu Tian, were invited by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, respectively. They will also be special guests of Mr. Johnson, sitting in the speaker’s box near the first lady and second gentleman, as well as the president’s invited guests. 

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