Congressman Meuser Visits Christian School, Makes an Unforgettable Phone Call to President-Elect Trump

On January 11, 2025, Congressman Dan Meuser made a surprise visit to Immanuel Christian School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and gave the second and third graders a moment they will never forget. During his visit, Meuser placed a phone call to President-Elect Donald Trump, who spoke directly to the young students. The visit came just days after the Republican representative from Luzerne County secured enough funding to keep the school open for the remainder of the school year.

Meuser Connects Students with the President-Elect

Congressman Meuser was at Immanuel Christian School when he decided to call President-Elect Trump and put the students on the line. As captured in the video, Meuser told Trump that the second and third graders had been asking about him and wanted to say hello.

“I’m in a school right now, Immanuel Christian in Hazleton, Pennsylvania,” Meuser said on the call. “And they’re second and third graders here, sir, that were asking me about you. And they were hoping they could just say hi to you because they think you’re a great man and doing great things for our country.”

Trump’s Words to the Students

President-Elect Trump took the call and spoke warmly to the classroom of young students. He encouraged them to focus on their studies and praised their congressman.

“Hello everybody. I hope everybody’s studying hard and working hard,” Trump told the students. “And you’re with one of my great friends. You know that is Congressman Dan Meuser and he’s there. And he could be working very hard on his studies with you, teaching you about government.”

Trump then asked the students if they liked their congressman: “Does everybody like Dan Meuser?” The students enthusiastically responded, “Yes!”

When one student called out that Meuser had saved their school, Trump responded warmly: “And we’ll save our country, so you have to be nice to them, okay?”

The students erupted in excitement after the call, with audible shouts of joy captured in the video.

Meuser Secures Funding for the School

The visit took on added significance because Congressman Meuser had recently worked to secure funding that allowed Immanuel Christian School to remain open for the rest of the school year. The school, a small Christian institution in Hazleton, had been facing financial difficulties that threatened its ability to continue operating.

Meuser later posted about the visit on social media, writing: “While visiting Immanuel Christian School this morning, we were lucky to have President Trump say hello to the second and third grade classes. Thank you, President Trump, for taking the time to chat with these great students! I know this will be a moment they will never forget.”

A Moment These Kids Will Never Forget

The brief phone call between a classroom of young students and the incoming President of the United States captured a feel-good moment during the transition period ahead of Trump’s January 20 inauguration. For the second and third graders at Immanuel Christian School, the surprise call was an unexpected highlight of their school day, and for the school community, Meuser’s efforts to keep the institution open added another reason to celebrate.

Key Takeaways

• Congressman Dan Meuser visited Immanuel Christian School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on January 11, 2025, and placed a surprise phone call to President-Elect Trump so the students could speak with him.
• Trump encouraged the second and third graders to study hard and praised Congressman Meuser as “one of my great friends.”
• The visit came shortly after Meuser secured funding to keep the school open for the remainder of the school year.
• Meuser described the moment as one the students “will never forget.”