A young Donald Trump fan learned of his lifelong hero’s presidential victory in a heartwarming moment captured on video.
Liam Licastro, 8, from New York, is living with Corpus Callosum Agenesis – a rare brain disease where doctors initially warned his family that he might never walk, talk or eat on his own again.
But Liam, who has been a staunch Trump supporter since he was 18, defied those expectations – and has been a very vocal mega-fan from a young age.
And when he woke up the morning after Election Day, he was in for a big surprise.
Liam Licastro, 8, who has been a Trump fan since he was just 18 months old, heard about his lifelong hero’s presidential victory — and it was captured in a heartwarming video
Liam told Fox News Digital: ‘I hope I can visit him when he moves to the White House so I can tell him about hockey’
“We have something to tell you Liam,” his mother Siobhan can be heard saying to him in a video he shares Fox News.
“You know the election was yesterday. Who are you advocating for?’
Liam replies, “Trump.”
His mother continues to update him on what happened that night, noting that Kamala Harris had many voters in her circle.
“Let me guess: she won?” Liam responds with growing disappointment in his voice.
“No,” his mother answers.
‘Trump won? Yes!’ Liam exclaims as he wears a big smile and pumps his fist through the air. ‘Thank you Lord!’ he then prays.
Liam met his hero in person during a meet and greet where Trump brought presents: a box full of MAGA goodies wrapped in a red ribbon
Liam suffers from corpus callosum disease – a rare brain disease – and his family were initially warned that he may never be able to walk, talk or eat on his own again.
His mother then asks her son what he would like to say to Trump, to which he responds, “Fight, fight, fight!” I love you,” as I blow a kiss.
Liam’s support for the former president has not gone unnoticed over the years — and Trump has returned the same appreciation.
Just before Liam turned eight, he received a birthday letter from none other than the former president.
His emotional reaction to his birthday gift went viral: a big smile followed by tears of gratitude as he opened the manila envelope.
“We are so encouraged by the strength and determination you have shown throughout your life and send you our love and best wishes as you continue to fight,” Fox News said.
The young megafan hasn’t gone unnoticed by Trump — and the former president has returned the same love dozens of times
Just before Liam’s eighth birthday, Trump sent a birthday letter in which he said his young fan was an inspiration
“Remember that you are never alone, and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers for continued care and good health. May God bless you and your family, stay strong.”
Shortly after Trump’s letter, Liam and his family were invited as VIP guests to his Uniondale Rally, where they sat just three rows away from the candidates stage.
Trump even gave a quick shout-out to Liam and his family, telling the crowd all about his young fan’s bravery as he pointed him out from the stage.
But that wasn’t all. Liam met his hero in person during a meet and greet where Trump brought presents: a box full of MAGA goodies wrapped in a red ribbon.
“It’s a pipe dream,” Chris Licastro, Liam’s father, said earlier during the meeting, Fox News reported. “I can never imagine thanking the world for helping my son get this far and showing support and making his dream come true.”
Shortly after receiving the birthday letter, Liam and his family were invited to Trump’s Uniondale rally
Liam and his family sat just three rows from the candidate podium and also received a shout out from Trump and loud applause from the crowd at the rally
“Believe it or not, this is probably one of his big dreams: meeting Donald Trump, his hero since birth. If not, very close,” he added.
Donald Trump was declared the victor by Fox News early Wednesday after taking on Vice President Kamala Harris in a historic election — and the victorious outcome meant the world to the Licastro family.
“This means the world,” Siobhan told Fox News. “We don’t have to worry about our children losing the therapies they need, like my son did under Obama and Biden.”
And eight-year-old Liam is excited about Trump’s return to the White House.
“Trump is going to be a strong leader, he is going to make America a better, safer and happier place for us to live in,” Liam wrote in a message to Fox News Digital.
“I hope I can visit him when he moves to the White House so I can tell him about hockey.”
The family founded a GoFundMe page to raise money for further research into Corpus Callosum disorders and for Liam’s future therapy that is not covered by insurance.