Trump awarded prestigious Order of Ikkos medal by US Olympian bobsledder

Trump awarded prestigious Order of Ikkos medal by US Olympian bobsledder


Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries shocked president trump Thursday for awarding him the Order of Ikkos medal throughout White House ladies’s historical past month occasion.

“Every Olympic medalist in the United States gets an Order of Ikkos that they get to hand to someone in honor and recognition of someone who’s made a meaningful contribution to their journey to the podium, because Olympic medals are never achieved alone,” Humphries defined.


Donald Trump (L) poses with US bobsleidder Kaillie Armbruster Humphries, as she awards him with an Ikkos award throughout a Women’s History Month occasion within the East Room of the White House on Thursday. AFP through Getty Images

“I’m so honored to present this, my Order of Ikkos medal, to you, Donald Trump,” she revealed.

Humphries, who took dwelling two bronze medals on the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, believes Trump is the primary president in historical past to ever be given the prestigious award.

“I want to recognize the support and the impact you’ve had on women’s sports … specifically standing up to keep biological women in women’s sports, to keep the field of play safe and allow for fair competition,” the three-time Olympic gold medalist mentioned.


President Donald Trump holds an Order of Ikkos medal in a black case.
Trump holds an Order of Ikkos medal throughout the occasion. AP

Humphries additionally praised Trump’s insurance policies “creating greater access to IVF. so families like mine can continue to grow.”

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