Barack Obama comedically presents Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Presidential Medals of Freedom
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Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen and others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - National | Globalnews.ca
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![President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W035T1/president-barack-obama-awards-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-basketball-legend-michael-jordan-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-november-22-2016-obama-awarded-21-medals-to-distinguished-innovators-entertainers-athletes-and-philanthropists-photo-by-kevin-dietschupi-W035T1.jpg)
President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals
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US Presidential Medal of Freedom: Obama awards Bill Gates, Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres and others
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NBA on Twitter: "Congrats to Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Michael Jordan! https://t.co/oMkqGFbQlN" / Twitter
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Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, others | PBS NewsHour
AFP News Agency on Twitter: "US President Barack Obama and Michael Jordan embrace during the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington, DC https://t.co/dNO2Os0B7j" / Twitter
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Michael Jordan, Vin Scully Among Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
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