A day after the Capitol riot, Trump's schedule includes giving the Medal of Freedom to golfers

[Wicked Blue]

A day after the Capitol riot, Trump's schedule includes giving the Medal of Freedom to golfers

From CNN's Betsy Klein

President Trump on Thursday will return his focus to the trappings of office on Thursday, one day after a mob of his supporters breached the US Capitol and the 2020 presidential election has been certified for Joe Biden.

He is expected to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player, as well as Olympic athlete Babe Zaharias, a White House official told CNN.

With 13 days left in office, the White House has been inundated with requests for the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Thursday’s presentation was not listed on Trump’s public schedule, which instead said Trump would have “many meetings” and “many calls.”

Earlier this week, Trump bestowed the Medal of Freedom upon Rep. Devin Nunes, and is expected to honor Rep. Jim Jordan. Trump is also considering granting the Medal of Freedom to Bobby Bowden, the retired Florida State University football coach.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/washington-dc-election-riots/index.html

[NCDem47]

1. These folks could really step up and say:

"Nah. I don't need it from you. It's a hard pass."

[snowybirdie]

2. Well two are

Foreign born and the other has been dead for about 60 years! So there's that.....

[Wicked Blue]

3. Next: Medal of Freedom for Benedict Arnold

[Poiuyt]

4. Trump only gives the Medal of Freedom to sports stars and far right wing loons