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The former president of the United States Donald Trump received a honorary black belt as part of a recognition made by the World Taekwondo Organization of South Korea, due to his interest in martial arts.
Paradoxically, this recognition is precisely the same that was awarded to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in the year 2013. However, as is well known, the Russian is an expert in martial arts, especially judo.
As reported by World Taekwondo News, Kukkiwon President Lee Dong-sup traveled to the state of Florida to visit Trump and present him with the distinction.
Last Friday the World Taekwondo Federation 🥋 bestowed the 9th Dan (mythical grandmaster rank) on obese “never worn a 🥋 dobok” Donald Trump.
Now I’m only a mere yellow and fresh to this but I’m a bit disgusted by it all. It disrespects every person who has trained to grade. pic.twitter.com/Nvg7DgoYvS
– Luqman | 🍁 (@ 194 _ luqman) November 23, 2021
Trump received the belt and the uniform corresponding to Dan 9, which is nothing more and nothing less than the highest ranking that is can achieve within taekwondo.
“ It is an honor for me to receive the certificate of They give honorary and I believe that taekwondo is a great martial art for self defense. I want to see the demonstration of the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team “, said the former president.
Through his Facebook account, the World Taekwondo Organization of South Korea published the photographs of the ceremony, where Trump is seen with Lee Dong-sup .
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