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Trump Mainly Offered Award To Sports Figures In, Near His Orbit During Four-Years In Office

US President Donald Trump left red-faced as longtime friend rejects honour in the wake of last week's deadly siege on the US Capitol.

But Republicans have objected to a key resolution.

Bill Belichick said he wouldn't accept the award, citing last week's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The coach of the New England Patriots wrote Trump a letter of support during his 2016 campaign but now says he needs to "remain true to... the country I love".

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said \

In a statement, he did not say he was refusing it or name Mr Trump, but mentioned the "tragic events of last week".

In a delicately worded, one-paragraph statement, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach did not say explicitly that he had turned down the offer from President Donald Trump, whom he has called a friend.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. The NFL veteran, who is the only coach with six Super Bowl wins, had been set to get the award from the outgoing president on Thursday. But he said that following the violence at the US Capitol Building last week, he could no longer accept it. “Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I...

GOLF has always had a bit of a habit of shooting itself in the foot. In fact, the stick and ba’ game has suffered so many self-inflicted wounds down the years, I’m convinced the Royal & Ancient clubhouse itself has developed a limp in its foundations. In these thoroughly wretched times, everyday existence at the moment seems to be accompanied by a constant, downbeat droning sound akin to a herd of cows mooing a sad chord progression en route to the abattoir. Issues and incidents in the ...