Although not listed on his White House official schedule, Trump will award the Medal of Freedom to Nunes on Monday. him to undermine the Russian investigation of the Department of Justice.
Trump is also considering awarding the Medal of Freedom to Bobby Bowden, the retired football coach of Florida State University.
These are just three names amid a slew of others who have put their names on the list, or asked allies to do so on their behalf, according to several White House officials. Trump has often used the Medal of Freedom to reward his allies, whether financial, political or just old friends. And it looks like he’s ready to do it again before he leaves office, though he has not yet publicly acknowledged his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden.
Several people close to Trump have noted that while his term of office is coming to an end, one of the things he is likely to miss most is not the job of the presidency, but the equipment that comes with it: the cars, driving further Marine One, tours through the Lincoln bedroom given to diners, a constant press corps by his side – but also Medal of Freedom ceremonies. Trump often rejoices over it and has done so for several friends, political donors and athletes over the past four years.
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