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Trump says Tiger Woods will receive Medal of Freedom
The Hill ^ | April 15, 2019 | JORDAN FABIAN

Posted on 04/15/2019 10:54:15 AM PDT by be-baw

President Trump said Monday he will award pro golf great Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the heels of his comeback win at last weekend’s Masters Tournament.

“Spoke to @TigerWoods to congratulate him on the great victory he had in yesterday’s @TheMasters, & to inform him that because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE, I will be presenting him with the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM!” Trump tweeted.

Woods’ victory on Sunday gave him his 15th major championship win and his fifth Masters title.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: golf; huh; medaloffreedom; mugshot; tigerwoods; trump; what; who; yabbadabbadumb
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To: Rebelbase

Oh Please, the Medal was cheapened a long time ago by the three previous presidents.


61 posted on 04/15/2019 11:48:36 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: DesertRhino

“Temporary insanity?”


62 posted on 04/15/2019 11:48:58 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Political Junkie Too
I don't believe Trump is "trolling" anyone.

I believe Pres. Trump recognizes the need to celebrate the one, "who one was lost but now is found..." and honors the achievement in Tiger's comeback - period! IMHO

63 posted on 04/15/2019 11:48:58 AM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

If Nicklaus got one, then why not Tiger?


64 posted on 04/15/2019 11:51:45 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: be-baw

I hope this is fake news.


65 posted on 04/15/2019 11:51:54 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: MayflowerMadam

I thought so too, until I checked out the list of past recipients. As of January, 2017 there were 582 recipients. Check out the list. Seems to me Tiger will be among (many of) his peers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_recipients

My only question is: has the Council approved? Probably a mere formality but some will undoubtedly jump on the story if it didn’t.


66 posted on 04/15/2019 11:54:19 AM PDT by be-baw
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To: Demanwideplan

You mean recipients such as Sidney Poitier, Barbara Mikulski, Robert de Niro, Alvin Ailey, Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springstein, Ben Bradlee, Oprah Winfrey, Cesar Chavez, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Harvey Milk et al.? Such a distinguished list. At least Donald awarded one posthumously to Elvis Presley. Professional golfers include Jack, Arnie, and of course Obama had to give one to Charlie Sifford just because he was a negro.


67 posted on 04/15/2019 11:54:30 AM PDT by VietVet876
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To: dfwgator

I agree. I want to see Jack Nicholson get one, if Sinatra can have it why not Jack??????????????


68 posted on 04/15/2019 11:59:56 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Find a man who smashes his wife in the face with a golf iron, let him plead temporary insanity. Let me know how it works out


69 posted on 04/15/2019 12:00:05 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: DesertRhino

Sure... sexist, isn’t it?

But that’s the world we live in.


70 posted on 04/15/2019 12:01:03 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Captain Peter Blood
Does anyone believe in redemption anymore or is Tiger to branded with the Scarlet S forever?????????????

Redemption, of course!

Medal of Freedom? For what??!!

71 posted on 04/15/2019 12:02:45 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: ssaftler

33 athletes have been awarded the Medal of Freedom....

President Barack Obama awarded 123 Medals, the most ever,
followed by President Ronald Reagan with 102 Medal recipients.

You may want to look at this partial list of winners scanning many venues...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/PresMedalFreedom.jpg/150px-PresMedalFreedom.jpg


72 posted on 04/15/2019 12:03:06 PM PDT by deport
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To: be-baw

I wonder if the ex Wifey and his kids watched?


73 posted on 04/15/2019 12:03:06 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: DesertRhino

Get the facts straight and see how that works.


74 posted on 04/15/2019 12:04:10 PM PDT by VietVet876
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To: ssaftler

“We’ve devalued enough honors, let’s not add to the lunacy, Mr. Trump.”

Too late. Previous winners include Tom Brokaw and Ellen DeGeneres.


75 posted on 04/15/2019 12:07:04 PM PDT by map
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To: Cowboy Bob
How many photocopier salesmen are there in this country?

There are a great many. BTW, the term photocopier is out of vogue. They are called MFPs or MFDs these days (multi functional printers or devices).

As many people are out selling them, even more are out there fixing them!

76 posted on 04/15/2019 12:08:06 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: be-baw

This are routinely given in a “Sports” category

If Billie Jean King deserved one, then most certainly Tiger deserves one.

Did you know that Ellen received one as well (not for sports)?


77 posted on 04/15/2019 12:10:11 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

Exactly. This ship sailed a long time ago.


78 posted on 04/15/2019 12:10:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PGR88

Look at the recent history on who has gotten then.
Obama gave it to Robert De Niro for Lands Sakes.

Here is the list of Sports figures who have received it:

Arnold Palmer, 2004
Frank Robinson, 2005
Recipient Year Sport President Notes
Robert J. H. Kiphuth 1963 Swimming John F. Kennedy
Jesse Owens 1976 Track Gerald Ford [96]
Joe DiMaggio 1977 Baseball Gerald Ford [34]
Paul “Bear” Bryant 1983 Football Ronald Reagan Posthumous
Jackie Robinson 1984 Baseball Ronald Reagan Posthumous[97]
Earl Blaik 1986 Football Ronald Reagan
Ted Williams 1991 Baseball George H. W. Bush
Richard Petty 1992 Auto racing George H. W. Bush
Arthur Ashe 1993 Tennis Bill Clinton Posthumous[98]
Hank Aaron 2002 Baseball George W. Bush
John Wooden 2003 Basketball George W. Bush
Roberto Clemente 2003 Baseball George W. Bush Posthumous
Arnold Palmer 2004 Golf George W. Bush
Jack Nicklaus 2005 Golf George W. Bush
Muhammad Ali 2005 Boxing George W. Bush
Frank Robinson 2005 Baseball George W. Bush
Buck O’Neil 2006 Baseball George W. Bush
Billie Jean King 2009 Tennis Barack Obama [21]
Bill Russell 2011 Basketball Barack Obama [4]
Stan Musial 2011 Baseball Barack Obama [4]
Pat Summitt 2012 Basketball Barack Obama [32]
Dean Smith 2013 Basketball Barack Obama [36]
Ernie Banks 2013 Baseball Barack Obama [99]
Charles Sifford 2014 Golf Barack Obama [22]
Yogi Berra 2015 Baseball Barack Obama Posthumous[28]
Willie Mays 2015 Baseball Barack Obama [28]
Vin Scully 2016 Baseball Barack Obama [11]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2016 Basketball Barack Obama [11]
Michael Jordan 2016 Basketball Barack Obama [11]
Babe Ruth 2018 Baseball Donald Trump Posthumous[100]
Roger Staubach 2018 Football Donald Trump [101]
Alan Page 2018 Football Donald Trump [102]
Tiger Woods 2019 Golf Donald Trump [103]


79 posted on 04/15/2019 12:11:44 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: McGruff
Look up the very extensive list of Medal of Freedom winners. Quite a few under sports including the names of Roger Staubach, Billie Jean King, Arnold Palmer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Curt Schilling, and Richard Petty - among many, many others.

Basically, the award is handed out like a Double Whopper at the Burger King Drive Through.

80 posted on 04/15/2019 12:16:29 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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