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Posted on 11/21/2019 2:34:16 PM PST by jazusamo
President Trump awarded the National Medal of Arts to Jon Voight, an Oscar-winning actor and outspoken supporter of the president, along with several others during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday.
Also among those honored were country-bluegrass musician Alison Krauss, philanthropist Sharon Percy Rockefeller and the musicians of the U.S. military. The event marked the first time Trump has awarded the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal since he took office in January 2017.
“Each of today’s recipients has made outstanding contributions to American society, culture and life. they exemplify the genius, talent and creativity of our exceptional nation,” Trump said in remarks from the East Room of the White House, where he was joined by first lady Melania Trump and several members of his Cabinet.
Trump on Thursday also awarded the National Humanities Medal to author James Patterson; the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank; University of Texas educator Teresa Lozano Long; and chef Patrick O’Connell, founder of local restaurant The Inn at Little Washington.
Trump singled out each of the recipients for their achievements, beginning his remarks describing Voight as an “actor and friend” and “one of America’s greatest living legends in cinema.”
Trump cheered Voight’s performances in movies like “Midnight Cowboy,” “Mission Impossible,” and “The Champ” – which he called one of the best boxing movies in history.
“Everyone was crying at that movie. I tried not to, Jon. It wasn’t easy,” Trump said. “We love having you here, especially because it’s someone that I happen to really like.”
Voight is one of a handful of vocal supporters of Trump in Hollywood, releasing a video message earlier this year describing Trump as “the greatest president of this century.”
Trump described Patterson as “another friend” and joked about his book sales being among the highest of all time.
“You’ve sold a lot more books than me,” Trump said. “The Bible has you by a little bit.”
Before Trump made remarks about Krauss, bluegrass music began playing in the East Room. The president thanked Krauss, who has received 27 Grammy awards throughout her career, “for sharing your wonderful gift with the world.”
Trump also noted the size and reach of the musicians of the U.S. military honored on Thursday, saying it the honorees including 6,656 members who form 136 bands across the world.
Trump noted the bands play more than 35,000 times each year, including in war zones, at military funerals and other places.
“They’re not just magnificent performers,” Trump said. “They’re also courageous warriors.”
Vice President Pence, Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley were among those present for the ceremony Thursday afternoon.
Trump recognized each of them at the outset of his remarks, in particular praising Milley for his role in organizing the U.S. military raid that led to the death of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last month.
Just learned from the White House Press Pool twitter feed, Jon Voight is accompanying President Trump and First Lady Melania to Dover for a Dignified Transfer of our fallen heroes.
John Voight, the dentist?
Outstanding!
Thank you for posting.
Good
>>>John Voight, the dentist?<<<
No, the one who owns the Chrysler Le Baron.
[John Voight, the dentist?]
John Voight, the periodontist!
I bought his ‘89 LeBaron convertible!
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Have appointment, bbl.
I have his pencil with the teeth marks.
JV a GOOD man!
You’re most welcome!
Great to see a courageous actor buck the leftists in his industry and staunchly defend our magnificent POTUS!
Also, I checked PDJT’s rally schedule and he’s added a rally in Hershey, PA. on December 10.
Please read my post #12.
JV is good. He was on to Obama long, long ago.
Some years ago, the late, great freeper, Seek the Truth, and I were putting together a two-day FR convention to be held in DC.
I contacted Voight in CA and asked him if he would be the Keynote Speaker at our event.
He asked to get back to me because a Hollywood movie he was in was in production. He phoned back with really sincere regrets.....he was entering a two week shooting period of his scenes and he couldn't go anywhere.
I was so disappointed.......he would have been such a great star-studded, interesting and knowledgeable speaker for us.
On a personal level, Jon was completely down-to-earth, modest, self-effacing and friendly, even chatty over the phone.
And best of all, he was and is OUR kind of conservative to the max. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he was reader of our forum !
Thanks for this post....I'm so happy to see that our President is nationally recognizing this fine artist, patriotic conservative........and good man !
Leni
LOL! I see what you did there.
Yup. We talked with him at a Troopathon at the Reagan Library. Great guy.
I see what you did there.
I see what you did there.
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