Het was vandaag beslist een grote dag voor Elvis toen hij van President Trump de felbegeerde "Medal Of Freedom" postuum in ontvangst mocht nemen. 
Je kan het filmpje uit het Witte Huis bekijken via onderstaande link:


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De officiële tekst, zoals deze werd voorgelezen gaat als volgt:

"Elvis Presley defined American culture to billions of adoring  fans around the world. Elvis fused gospel, country, and rhythm and blues to  create a sound all his own, selling more than a billion records. Elvis also  served nearly two years in the United States Army, humbly accepting the call to  serve despite his fame.  He later starred in 31 films, drew record-breaking  audiences to his shows, sent television ratings soaring, and earned 14 GRAMMY  Award nominations.  He ultimately won 3 GRAMMY Awards for his gospel music.   Elvis Presley remains an enduring American icon 4 decades after his  death.”