Newton Minow, a former Federal Communications Commission chairman devoted to numerous public and charitable causes. Lorne Michaels, producer of “Saturday Night Live” Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Jim Jordan, one of the outgoing president’s fiercest GOP allies. Hamilton, a mathematician and computer scientist. WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Frank Gehry, one of the world’s leading architects. Richard Garwin, an inventor and polymath physicist who made pioneering contributions to the nation’s defense. Posthumous honors went to Native American advocate Elouise Cobell and Rear Adm. Look what I got everyone to do! I'm in the pink dress laughing with Rita! It’s the #MannequinChallenge, Presidential Medal of Freedom Edition at the Starring #RobertDeNiro, #BillGates, #MichaelJordan, my mama #DianaRoss, and more!Ī video posted by Tracee Ellis Ross on at 11:44am PST Obama said the people receiving the medal helped push America forward and inspired millions around the world. Other honorees included philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, comedian Ellen DeGeneres and broadcaster Vin Scully.
Everyone knows what you’re talking about.”īruce Springsteen and Diana Ross were recognized for their music. “The Michael Jordan of neurosurgery, or the Michael Jordan of rabbis, or the Michael Jordan of outrigger canoeing. “There is a reason you call somebody ‘the Michael Jordan of,'” Obama said. Donald Trump has given the presidential medal of freedom, the highest US civilian. Obama noted how Jordan’s name is synonymous with excellence. Jim Jordan also set to receive highest US civilian honour as president dishes out rewards to faithful backers. Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, two of the greatest basketball players ever, were also among the honorees. Jim Jordan with Medal of Freedom Politics 1:58 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to. Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes of all time, receives the nation's highest civilian.character actor from Space Jam and later said Jordan was more. In the film world, Obama honored Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford and Cicely Tyson. Michael Jordan Receives The Presidential Medal of. Bill and Melinda Gates each receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama on Tuesday at The White House. Obama called the 2016 group a “particularly impressive class.” The Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes especially meritorious contributions to the national interests of the United States, its security and its culture. “Everybody on this stage has touched me in a very powerful, personal way, in ways that they probably couldn’t imagine,” Obama said in concluding an hour-long ceremony Tuesday in the White House East Room. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to 21 groundbreaking actors, musicians, athletes and innovators who inspired him over the years and “helped make me who I am.” Posted by PBS NewsHour on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Unfortunately, Black Beatles was not involved, with some background piano music soundtracking the clip instead.LIVE NOW: President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks, Vin Scully, Bruce Springsteen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Redford, Diana Ross, Robert De Niro, Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels, Cicely Tyson, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates, Apollo mission computer programmer Margaret H. "Look what I got everyone to do! I'm in the pink dress laughing with Rita! It’s the #MannequinChallenge, Presidential Medal of Freedom Edition at the White House!!" she wrote in the caption.
On Tuesday, Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to a diverse group of names in entertainment, athletics, tech and politics.īefore the ceremony, some of the White House's most distinguished names gathered for an all-star Mannequin Challenge, with honorees Ellen DeGeneres, Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Bill Gates, Diana Ross, Rita Wilson, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Frank Gehry freezing in position for the video.Įven better? Tracee Ellis Ross is the woman behind the clip, accompanying her mom, Diana, to the ceremony, seizing the opportunity to arrange her celeb friends in poses, and posting the clip on her Instagram. The Mannequin Challenge has arrived at the White House, for a very special occasion. Watch Video: Star-studded mannequin challenge at White House
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