SOTU: Rush Limbaugh Awarded Medal of Freedom

Above, a stunned Rush Limbaugh between his wife Kathryn (left) and First Lady Melania Trump
(right) when President Trump announced the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to him.

Over the years, I have watched many presidential State of the Union addresses before a joint session of congress, but I have never have choked up during one. Until now.

It was the introduction of Rush Limbaugh and the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to him by President Trump that did it.

From Fox News:

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 conservative talk radio legend announced he was diagnosed with cancer. 

"Almost every American family knows the pain when a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness. Here tonight is a special man, someone beloved by millions of Americans who just received a Stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis. This is not good news, but what is good news is that he is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet," Trump told the radio giant, who appeared to be in tears. "Rush Limbaugh: Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country." 

He continued, "Rush, 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 proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I will now ask the First Lady of the United States to present you with the honor." 

First lady Melania Trump then presented the medal to an emotional Limbaugh and placed the award on him. "Rush and Kathryn, congratulations," Trump added.

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