Annika Sorenstam & President Trump’s Medal of Freedom Speeches

This is the first public posting of the private Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Annika Sorenstam for her athletic excellence and her significant contributions to introducing golf to the next generation of female golfers. The ceremony was held on January 7, 2021, less than 24 hours after former President Donald Trump’s supporters staged a violent attempted coup at the Capitol. The Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House typically also includes a celebration in the Rose Garden or Oval Office, with media invited. However, given the Capitol riots that ensued the day before, this ceremony took place behind closed doors with only one member of the media permitted, due to a previous commitment: Graham Bensinger. This never-before-release footage includes President Trump introducing Sorenstam and her long list of accomplishments, plus the World Golf Hall of Famer’s acceptance speech, where she thanks President Trump for his efforts and her attending family for their un