Watch Live: Trump Presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to Gen. Jack Keane

Charlie Spiering

President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Gen. Jack Keane on Tuesday at the White House.

The White House announced the president’s decision in a March 4th statement:

General Jack Keane is a retired four-star general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and a well-respected foreign policy and national security expert.  General Keane has devoted his life to keeping America safe and strong, and he has earned many awards, including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, five Legions of Merit, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Ronald Reagan Peace through Strength Award.

Keane said he was overwhelmed by the news. He said in an interview:

I was, to be frank about it, shocked and overwhelmed by it. No one expects an honor like this, and I frankly I told him ‘I don’t think I deserve it, to be honest with you.’And he said, ‘You know, someone told me that you were going to say that.’

The ceremony is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

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