Trump abruptly left Medal of Freedom ceremony and it's so awkward you'll cringe

It was comic and surreal.
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Tim Marcin
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Trump abruptly left Medal of Freedom ceremony and it's so awkward you'll cringe
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President Donald Trump took the Irish goodbye to an entirely different level on Monday.

He ditched Dan Gable, a legendary wrestler, wandering away after draping the sports figure in the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Trump seemingly decided it was time to go when reporters began asking him questions involving the 2020 election the president lost to President-elect Joe Biden.

Gable, meanwhile, was left hanging after receiving the nation's highest civilian honor.

The scene was comic and surreal. Gable was left standing alone, shrugging his shoulders as he and his (maskless) family stood in the White House.

"It's done," Gable said.

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Tim Marcin
Associate Editor, Culture

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).


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