![President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0J9MY/president-barack-obama-awards-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-basketball-legend-michael-jordan-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-november-22-2016-obama-awarded-21-medals-to-distinguished-innovators-entertainers-athletes-and-philanthropists-photo-by-kevin-dietschupi-W0J9MY.jpg)
President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals
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Obama tells Michael Jordan he's 'more than just an Internet meme,' then makes MJ tear up - The Washington Post
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Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Vin Scully among Presidential Medal of Freedom winners - ESPN
Barack Obama comedically presents Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Presidential Medals of Freedom
![NBA on Twitter: "Congrats to Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Michael Jordan! https://t.co/oMkqGFbQlN" / Twitter NBA on Twitter: "Congrats to Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Michael Jordan! https://t.co/oMkqGFbQlN" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cx5sKfnWQAQo3mg.jpg)
NBA on Twitter: "Congrats to Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Michael Jordan! https://t.co/oMkqGFbQlN" / Twitter
![Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, others | PBS NewsHour Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, others | PBS NewsHour](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/app/uploads/2016/11/RTSSVAQ-1024x710.jpg)
Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, others | PBS NewsHour
![Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen and others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - National | Globalnews.ca Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen and others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - National | Globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jordan-obama-medal.jpg?quality=85&strip=all)