Denzel Washington missed out on the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony at the White House after a reported positive Covid test.
Denzel Washington Misses Out On The White House’s Presidential Medal Of Freedom Ceremony After Reported Positive Covid Test
The 67-year-old just so happened to be invited to the award ceremony, which was designed to honour and pay homage to figures that had made an influence in the country.
He was expected to join some very esteemed company, including Olympian Simone Biles, and attorney Fred Gray to name a few. But those plans were scuppered by a positive Covid test, which left Denzel with no choice but to miss the event.
And yet, that did not stop US President Joe Biden from paying a tribute to the Hollywood actor. In his comments, Biden said: “The man who couldn’t be here today, but wanted to be: Denzel Washington.
“One of our greatest actors in American history. Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony Awards, wide acclaim and admiration from audiences and peers around the world.”
Nevertheless, that does not mean that Denzel will not have an opportunity to attend the White House. In fact, Biden suggested that there was going to be a follow-up which would result in Denzel coming to receive the award personally.
And if that is the case, then the actor won’t mind having missed out since he can make things right. Joe Biden’s following comments confirmed as much: “He couldn’t be here today, but I’ll be giving him this award at a later date when he’s able to get here.”
Nevertheless, the fans on social media had a different take on the matter. A certain subset of people were of the view that Denzel was looking to distance himself from President Biden. One person wrote: “Denzel Washington wanted nothing to do with Puppet Joe’s “Medal of Freedom” Assclown Circus.”
Time will tell if this was merely a Covid issue, or if Denzel will turn down the opportunity to attend. Either way, it does nothing to take away from his success. So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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