Trump Awards Tiger Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom

Donald Trump on Monday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to golfer Tiger Woods in celebration of one of the greatest comebacks in sports history after setbacks due to personal problems and injuries.
But in bestowing the honor, Trump will draw attention to an issue that has dogged him since his election: concerns that he’s using his public office to benefit his business.
Woods, one of the most celebrated golfers in history, designed Trump World Golf Club in Dubai through his company, TGR Design. The Trump Organization will operate the course owned by Damac Properties Dubai Co. when it’s scheduled to open later this year.
Trump’s ventures in Dubai, where he licensed use of his name for various projects, have netted him millions in recent years, according to his financial disclosures. “We will be doing something very special,” Trump said in 2014 when Damac announced its tie-up with Woods and the Trump Organization.
Trump’s Democratic foes haven’t questioned whether Woods deserves the medal, which the White House said is meant to recognize “especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, or world peace, or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”
Since he took office, Trump has battled accusations from Democrats and ethics watchdogs that he’s used the White House to line his pockets. His hotel in Washington has become a magnet for lobbyists, Republicans and others seeking to curry favor with the first president in the modern era to retain his business while serving in public office. Government officials regularly spend money at his businesses. Companies subject to federal regulation host conferences in his banquet halls. Foreign governments pay top dollar to stay in his hotels.
The president placed his business in a trust run by his sons and a longtime lieutenant that names him as its sole beneficiary, meaning that even though he doesn’t run its day-to-day operations he ultimately will reap the profits. Trump has said he’s lost billions of dollars since moving into the White House.
Democrats and good government groups regularly assail Trump for maintaining ownership of his business while in office, and the Department of Justice is representing him in lawsuits that allege he’s violating the U.S. Constitution by accepting payments from governments for goods and services.
A presidential medal to a sports star usually wouldn’t raise questions of conflicts. After Woods won the Masters title last month, Trump tweeted 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 played golf with Woods and Jack Nicklaus, who are generally considered the two best professional golfers in history, at his course in Jupiter, Florida in February.
Trump last year awarded a medal posthumously to all-time baseball great Babe Ruth without drawing controversy. But another medal Trump awarded last year showed a different type of potential conflict: He gave one to Miriam Adelson, wife of Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, for her efforts to fight substance abuse and philanthropic support for medical research.
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[@paulsilas9070]

Congratulations Tiger to you and your family.

[@harsanoya3048]

God bless you Tiger for your achievements in the sport of golf. Excellent award!

[@zabaleta66]

Tiger Woods! A man proud of his country.....a man whom his country can be proud of! President Trump did a good job and honoured someone who has redeemed himself worthily.

[@highsnburgers4862]

Greatest honored by the Greatest. Good job Trump, taking the opportunity to be the honorer.

[@donnav7103]

Tiger you deserve this. You have been through so much and still came back with a bang. The Master's was awesome. This is going to be a great season of golf!

[@pitech4446]

with all the money Tiger has, couldn't he just get a hair transplant?

[@jonaselbertgray8039]

"with a bang" You mean with those porn stars.?

[@brandonjohnson1257]

Didn't read that, im kinda impressed trump. Politics aside trump did a good presentation

[@danyalkazmi1400]

LOL

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

Amazing Trump, has so many things to do and gets it done!

[@archie764]

like eat Burgers and Tweet

[@barrygoodson4952]

Great job Tiger ! You have overcome your past mistake and shown people you were not a perfect human but that if you are willing to put forth the effort you can change and become even better than you were before. A real inspiration to people worldwide or believe in hard work and 2nd chances ! A well deserved honor !

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

Kool. Perfect, Trump and Tiger, both true legends!

[@JoseSanchez-sh2xe]

Trump a legend please a crook

[@311mdub]

Trump seems like a little kid talking these memories with Tiger.. I’d absolutely love to hear Trump be a play by play golf analyst...

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

Tiger's eyes are shifting all over the place, like the big smile, watch your back young man!

[@hereisjohnnny]

Go Tiger!

[@highsnburgers4862]

Tiger will win 7 green jackets. He can still get better.

[@mehmeh9748]

never much cared for golf.. but great president! congrats Tiger

[@mehmeh9748]

@@danyalkazmi1400 thanks

[@jackjames1]

This was really cool.. love Tigs and Trump.😃

[@dontbetonit813]

That's nice but why? Isn't that what Hall of Fames are for to honour sports figures and entertainers for their achievements?

[@drakelee6682]

Amazing accomplishment Tiger! Congrats!

[@gbuddy]

Michael Jordan dominated his sport. Wayne Gretzky dominated his sport. Pele dominated his sport. But NOBODY has come close to the total domination of Tiger Woods in ANY SPORT. Congratulations to Tiger for giving us and himself THE GREATEST COMEBACK IN SPORTS HISTORY.

[@thetruth8404]

The beginning of a great come back story.

[@paml.6101]

When will the movie of his life come out?

[@eddean7728]

Sorry, Love him as a golfer ,but this award is much more than just that.

[@mikewood1566]

Tiger Time!

[@MrSurfin766]

Hey look! tRump found himself a new African-American. He must be so proud to have one is his pocket again.

[@Labgorilla]

Oh dear.

[@willshelton9047]

I figured Trump concocted this situation for tiger because he beat Trump with the most call girls and porn stars! And how to wreck a marriage co authored by trump and woods

[@hensonstudios1282]

Are you kidding me ?

[@sobaze]

All the haters can go kick rocks! Interesting how differently Tiger was treated by the media and by many fans for making the very same lifestyle choices that star athletes including legends like Arnold Palmer, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Babe Ruth have been making for a century! I wonder why that is? The fact is Tiger became the first black man to completely dominate a sport that had been for years reserved for country club whites and there were a whole damn lot of latent racists who were NEVER happy about it and were so glad to have a reason to bash Tiger when he made mistakes. Suck on it haters. Nice job Trump! Well deserved honor and I’m glad you were the one to give it to the greatest golfer of all time. Sorry losers, winners just keep on winning! 😂

[@SunRider69]

Tiger should be ashamed of himself.

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

Pretty fella too… why gets into trouble w/ladies… maybe...

[@34Packardphaeton]

Woods is emphatically NOT worthy of this. This is poor judgment, IMO.

[@donnav7103]

No it is not. The injuries he has gone through in recent years would have sidelined most athletes. He took time off, made amends with his ex-wife and now they are good friends. He is a great Dad, loves his Mother dearly. Yes, he messed up but he turned his life around and worked incredibly hard after very difficult surgeries. The fact that he can play golf after a spinal fusion surgery is beyond me. That is miraculous. He is worthy of this award. Just on his tournament wins alone he deserves this!

[@pitech4446]

@@donnav7103 exactly, people make mistake but it's how they correct it and do good that matters most

[@donnav7103]

@@pitech4446 That's right Phi Tech. I think Tiger is a better man now because of all he has been through.

[@willshelton9047]

Trump found a black person he could tolerate....sad

[@harryhelen2996]

Will Shelton hahahahahahahaha You loser. Lol. Trump 2020

[@zabaleta66]

Didn't Stephen A. say Tigers NOT black? You're a worthless race baiter like him!

[@thetruth8404]

Loooooser move 🤮

[@videos4023]

I'm absolutely disgusted. He could have use his platform to say something.Not one word. (((((

[@TheRaptor22f]

JP Lattimore .........it’s about achievements!

[@sairesr6824]

Impeach Trump...

[@TheRaptor22f]

Sai Sai .......impeach the Peach 🍑 it’s delicious!