Liam, the New York boy with a rare brain disorder and growth hormone deficiency, is gifted a present from President Trump before Long Island rally

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The family of an 8-year-old boy who received the surprise of his young life when former President Trump greeted him in person during his rally Wednesday in New York welcomed the surprise in their first public remarks on the matter.

Liam, who has a rare brain disorder, recently received a happy birthday letter from Trump just before he turned 8 – and his reaction to the surprise went viral. (SEE CANADA FREE PRESS)

"It's a pipe dream, I can never imagine, to thank the world for helping my son come this far and showing support and making his dream come true, because, believe it or not, this is definitely probably one of his big dreams, to meet Donald Trump, his hero since he was probably born. If not, very close," Liam's dad said, choking back tears. -- More...