Trump Expected To Award Bill Belichick Presidential Medal Of Freedom

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is expected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week.

Politico reports Belichick is expected to receive the award, regarded as one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, from President Donald Trump on Thursday (January 14) during his final week in office.

Trump has admitted to having interest in taking military advice from Belichick and read a letter of support from the coach during a campaign event in the past, CBS Boston reports. Belichick was also reappointed by Trump's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition last month after initially being appointed in 2018.

The Patriots visited the White House during Trump's first few months in office in 2017 after winning Super Bowl LI.

The reported ceremony would take place eight days after President Trump's supporters participated in riots at the United States Capitol building, which forced legislators to evacuate the House and Senate chambers on Wednesday (January 6), and six days prior to Trump leaving office.

Protesters stormed the United States Capitol amid the vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday (January 6), forcing elected officials to evacuate the House and Senate chambers before later continuing session in the evening.

An announcement was made inside the Capitol ordering lawmakers to evacuate due to "an external security threat" as dozens of protesters forced their way inside the building, the Associated Press reports.

Both chambers were sent into recess and later resumed at around 8:00 p.m. EST to confirm the nomination of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

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