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Feb 5, 2020 · President Donald Trump awarded conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at the State of the Union address on Feb. 4.
Feb 5, 2020 · President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday in an unprecedented move during the State of the Union address.
Feb 5, 2020 · Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
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According to the White House, the Presidential Medal of Freedom was established in 1963 by President John. F. Kennedy and is the nation’s highest civilian honor. It’s awarded by the president to those “who have made exceptional contributions to the security of national interests of America, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public...
In his address, the president thanked Limbaugh for his "decades of tireless devotion to our country" as the conservative commentator broke into tears. "In recognition of all that you have done for our nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire, and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity, I am prou...
The longtime conservative radio talk show host was presented the award by First Lady Melania Trump in the middle of the president's State of the Union speech. This is the first time the prestigious medal has ever been awarded to an individual mid-speech during a State of the Union address. It's traditionally given out at the White House. Presidents...
A number of well-known icons throughout history have been honored with the medal including Steven Spielberg, Muhammad Ali, Nancy Reagan, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., according to the White House. Contributing:Courtney Subramanian, USA TODAY. Follow Adrianna Rodriguez on Twitter: @AdriannaUSAT.
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Feb 4, 2020 · In an unusual departure from protocol, Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Trump during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, one day after the...
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Feb 4, 2020 · A visibly stunned Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, in an emotional moment one day after the...
