The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the president of the United States to recognize people who have made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.” The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal are the highest civilian awards of the United States.

Wikipedia.

So, this is the most prestigious civilian medal awarded to citizens of the world over. To qualify? Especially meritorious, not just regular good deeds, good job, not even really good deeds or jobs, but those that are “special” in some way, nation-changing in some way.

To the security of the United States or national interests of the United States, this would – seemingly – include everyone in the United States, including those who choose to protest police br*tality against Black men.

World Peace? Pffft.

Other significant public or private endeavors. These are generally given to artists, scientists, athletes, people who spent a lifetime demonstrating greatness in both their “endeavor” and as Americans. It took Trump to make Limbaugh a recipient but at the very very least, Limbaugh had been fomenting hate for over 30 years.

Rittenhouse pulled the trigger on a g*n he wasn’t legally allowed to own or carry across state lines (thus committing at least a federal firearms crime), in defense of himself (sort of) in a fight he started (at least at some point along the way, even if one counts leaving the driveway.

But he put three libtards down, two for good. He is a hero. Rittenhouse showed the MAGAs the way to make America great again. Use firepower on the libs.

Know what? Had Trump won a second term? This likely would have happened.

Just posted by Don Jr to Instagram. pic.twitter.com/pb2YLWn1B7

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) November 22, 2021

Of course, he did. Rittenhouse, the MAGA idea of a national hero. And he knows it.

This 1 disgusting picture is worth a million words about everything that's wrong with America. https://t.co/B2nOmspYhx

— Allen Frances (@AllenFrancesMD) November 23, 2021

https://twitter.com/LaurieMilroy/status/1462938860485107712

Be careful Junior.. unlike your animal kills, this one shoots back…and let me apologize to whomever was photoshopped for this picture..Don has no sense of respect. https://t.co/THZEZExcFb

— A Saner WV 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇺🇦🇦🇮 Slava Ukraini (@CBrokr) November 23, 2021

https://twitter.com/mnnnet/status/1462935192402739200

They are setting the stage for their next coup attempt. If they steal power they now have precedent to kill ptotestors. They steal power protestors rightly protest that illegal action. They outlaw protesting and have a ruling that justifies killing protestors. Fascists. https://t.co/00xXSJKNUX

— Plum Crazy (@purpledaddyo) November 23, 2021

This would have happened, had trump been able to secure a second term. If you’re looking for something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, be thankful that this horrifying scenario didn’t come to pass. https://t.co/mxTJpUMqR7

— 💀 Scary Larry 💀 🌻🇺🇦🌊✊🏻🗽🇺🇸 (@StompTheGOP) November 23, 2021

@DonaldTrumpJrA1 is trying like hell to stay relevant. Enjoy it while you can buddy because the road ahead will be a tough one for such an entitled prissy fool. #TrumpCrimeFamily #TrumpCrimeSyndicate #LockThemUp https://t.co/1lzlkfwVMv

— SurrealLife (@SurrealLife) November 23, 2021

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