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Biden Shocks Sir Elton John Playing WH Concert: Presents Trump’s Favorite with National Humanities Medal

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It is said to be the hardest job on earth. But there are, of course, cool aspects to the job, such as riding Air Force One and landing in some foreign country around the world as a statement “The United States is here.” Another would have to be the ability to give certain national heroes like Simone Biles, Gabbie Giffords, John McCain, and… Joe Biden (by Obama), the Medal of Freedom, or certain people the almost as prestigious National Humanities Medal, certain people like Sir Elton John, as Biden did Friday at the White House. Oh, and the medal shocked John.

From CNN:

President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House. “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted,” a visibly moved John said, thanking the President and saying that he will “treasure” the honor.

Biden said that he and first lady Jill Biden had invited John to the White House to thank him and praised the singer for his music and advocacy in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

John was met with standing ovations as he performed a number of hit songs, including “Your Song,” “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer,” during the concert titled “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” in collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel.

To make it that much cooler, Donald Trump is said to love Elton John, but Sir Elton never came to play at the White House while Trump was president. Nope. That took a change in administration.

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Jason Miciak is a political writer, features writer, author, and attorney. He is originally from Canada but grew up in the Pacific Northwest. He now enjoys life as a single dad raising a ridiculously-loved young girl on the beaches of the Gulf Coast. He is very much the dreamy mystic, a day without learning is a day not lived. He is passionate about his flower pots and studies philosophical science, religion, and non-mathematical principles of theoretical physics. Dogs, pizza, and love are proof that God exists. "Above all else, love one another."

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