Kukkiwon (also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters) and is the headquarters of the World Taekwondo Academy has conferred a 9th Dan Black Belt to former U.S. President Donald Trump. This belt represents the highest rank available for professionals in martial arts.
Lee Dong-seop (president of Kukkiwon) visited Trump’s home in Mar-a-lago, Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend in order to present him with a black belt and a taekwondo.
Lee said that Donald Trump has expressed an interest in taekwondo.
Kukkiwon President Lee Dong-seop presented an honorary blackbelt and certificate to Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago Friday.
Donald Trump signed his signature on an outfit for taekwondo.
Kukkiwon president Lee Dongsup was awarded an Honorary 9th Da Certificate by Trump
The visit is believed to have been organized by an American resident from South Korea.
“It was my pleasure and honor” to accept this honorary certification. Trump declared that Taekwondo, a fantastic martial art to protect oneself during these turbulent times is Taekwondo.
In his vow to look for a taekwondo outfit in Congress, the former president said that he was going to do so if he returned to the White House.
Other members of the Kukkiwon organization that represents taekwondo were all present
Trump responded to the statement, “It is an honor to receive Honorary Dan Certificate. I believe taekwondo to be a magnificent martial art for self defense.”
Trump being awarded at the ninth Dan rank means that he has the same rank and status as Russian president Vladimir Putin, who was given a black belt. He also became a grandmaster in taekwondo.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in training with the Russian National Judo Team at the Yug-Sport Training Center, 2019
Half a dozen photos could also be seen on the wall of Trump’s Florida mansion including one of him shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Panmunjom as the pair met at the border in the Demilitarized Zone in June 2019.
Another picture of him with the Queen was taken earlier in the month.
A framed photo also shows Trump and Melania Trump, the former First Lady. They are seen walking in London to meet the Prince of Wales (and the Duchess) of Cornwall. A bright orange, flowing dress can be seen on the First Lady.
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he arrives at a U.S. Coast Guard Ceremony of Change-of-Command in Washington, D.C., June 2018.
Donald J. Trump with First Lady Melania Trump walk up to Winfield House, to welcome the Prince and Duchesss of Cornwall to London in June 2019.
North Korean leader Kim Jongun and Donald Trump meet at Panmunjom border, South Korea
With Trump’s head incorporated into the topography, an imitation of Mount Rushmore could be found.
In another photo, Trump is saluting a U.S. Coast Guard Ceremony of Change-of-Command at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., 2018.
A serious photo of Melania and Trump at the White House front door, as they get ready to greet the Colombian President in February 2019, is another.
One iconic picture that is key to our selection of memorable photos includes Trump wavering as he boards the Presidential Aircraft Air Force One. It happened numerous times over the course of Trump’s presidency.
A replica of Mount Rushmore’s iconic sculpture could be seen by adding Trump’s head to the topography.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, joined by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, place their hands on their heart for the national anthem during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in June 2019
Trump waved as he stepped off Air Force One after arriving for a campaign rally
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump prepare to welcome Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez and his wife in February 2019 at the South Portico of the White House
Donald Trump ex-President congratulated Kyle Rittenhouse for being cleared of all charges in relation to the shooting deaths of two men, and the injury of another.
Trump was awarded a Ninth Dan rank, which means that he is the same rank of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin received a black belt during a 2013 official visit to South Korea.
Despite not actually practicing taekwondo himself, Putin also managed to achieve the coveted rank.
On Friday night, Trump congratulated Kyle Rittenhouse after the teenager was found not guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of two men in racial justice protests.
America was split by this verdict. While the left criticized the verdict as a miscarriage justice, Rittenhouse was deemed innocent by the right.
Trump made an emailed statement saying that he congratulated Kyle Rittenhouse and found him INNOCENT on all charges.
‘It’s called being found NOT GUILTY—And by the way, if that’s not self defense, nothing is!’
A fundraising appeal followed.
“This trial was nothing but a WITCH HUNT by the Radical Left,” said an email sent to supporters. It directed them to make a donation to WinRed online.
“They want to PUNISH law abiding citizens, including Kyle Rittenhouse as a child, because they do nothing but follow the LAW.”
Jurors found Rittenhouse 18 not guilty of the following charges: 2 counts of homicide and 1 count of attempted murder for wounding another man. Also, there was one count each of recklessly putting safety at risk in demonstrations marred in arson, rioting, and looting that took place in Kenosha on August 25, 2020.
Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum (36), and Anthony Huber (26). He also fired a gun that tore off Gaige Grosskreutz’s arm, 28. Rittenhouse claimed self defense