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Ellen Degeneres was one of 21 recipients chose by President Barack Obama for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
She shared her adventure on Twitter with her followers:
They haven’t let me in to the White House yet because I forgot my ID. #NotJoking#PresidentialMedalOfFreedom pic.twitter.com/sHocwqChKV
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 22, 2016
What a wonderful day. https://t.co/NfiOS6ULUE
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 23, 2016
.@POTUS Barack Obama just awarded me the #MedalofFreedom. I hope it serves as an ID. I have no idea how I’m getting home. pic.twitter.com/JSMf0sJqyF
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 22, 2016
I picked the wrong day to wear flats. https://t.co/owYfu51Qad
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 23, 2016
Our favorite:
Ellen’s #MannequinChallenge
I’m in. pic.twitter.com/oU344pnYsH
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 22, 2016
To meet the group of 16 year olds behind #themannequinchallenge, check out our story here.
