Donald Trump to confer Medal of Freedom on Pats coach Bill Belichick despite Capitol chaos

Donald Trump is planning to make full use of  presidential powers he has left with just 10 days left for him in office. 74-year-old is reportedly planning to award New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick nation’s highest civilian hour. decision comes in after a tumultuous last week, where Trump's supporters breached US Capitol, in which five people died.

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Donald Trump to offer Bill Belichick Medal of Freedom days after US Capitol Breach 

According to a report by Politico, Donald Trump is planning to spend upcoming week taking a ceremonial victory lap and do his friends a favour before being ousted as US President. report states that Bill Belichick will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday. Trump had awarded medal to golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player one day after horrific attacks on Capitol last week, and will also provide same to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Monday. 

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New England Patriots visited Donald Trump at White House after ir Super Bowl win in 2017 but skipped ceremony in 2019. Both Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft are long-time friends of Trump and while former is extremely quiet about his political views, he wrote a letter supporting Trump during 2016 elections.  68-year-old most recently spoke against Armenian gecide in vember. 

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Trump has been a fan of Bill Belichick and had reappointed him to President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. US President also called Patriots coach as a 'winner' and claimed that he would call him up for ideas if he had a military battle. However, it hasn't been confirmed by Patriots or Belichick himself wher he will be attending ceremony. ceremony could be put off completely with House of Representatives preparing to vote on impeaching Trump a second time as early as Tuesday.

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Bill Belichick wrapped up his 21st season with New England Patriots, where he has compiled a 244-92 record while leading franchise to six Super Bowl wins. 68-year-old will be latest sports figure to accept Medal of Freedom from Trump, joining wrestling legend Dan Gable, college football coach Lou Holtz, NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West and golf icon Tiger Woods, among ors. 

(Im Courtesy: NFL.com)