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Originally Posted by Andy6
Hellebuyck could have done that but it would have come at a personal cost to him, and given that attending the ceremony and accepting the medal need not be interpreted as support for Trump or his personal morals, it was probably the reasonable course of action to take and I don’t blame him for it at all. Awarding a Presidential Medal of Freedom for this might be a little over the top, but I could see a similar performance influencing an Order of Canada selection too.
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This sums up how I feel about the situation too. This doesn’t necessarily show his political leanings but not going and speaking out against Trump sure would have.