NBA legend Bob Cousy said he plans to vote for President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
The Hall of Famer described his joy after receiving the medal, describing it as his greatest accomplishment in life.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the epitome. It’s the end of the life circle for me. I can stop chasing the bouncing ball … there’s really nothing more to accomplish for me,” he told Henry for Season 3 of Fox Nation’s “Front Row Seat.”
“I’m a happy camper, and I’m the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet.”
The Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, celebrates individuals for their “especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the U.S., to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”
After hanging up his No. 14 jersey, the 13-time NBA All-Star went on to coach basketball at Boston College.
When Henry asked Cousy what he thought of the president, he admitted Trump is his candidate of choice in the 2020 presidential election.
“I'll be honest. I didn’t say it in there, but I didn’t vote for the president in [2016]. But for a lot of obvious reasons, he’s got my vote in 2020,” he said.
“This president will definitely have my vote in 2020,” he said. “I simply feel, without getting into the politics of it at all, like many Americans—I agree with some of the things he’s done and disagree with others.”
Although Cousy didn’t go into specifics about what he disagrees with, he added: “I’ve never seen in my 90 years this type of polarization and this vitriolic language that’s being used to oppose anybody.
“Doesn’t matter whether it’s Donald Trump or anyone, I’m just amazed it’s become so passionate and it’s dividing us as a country. I’m upset about that. I’ve never seen it this bad.”
Cousy is the second person to receive the Medal of Freedom this year. Golfer Tiger Woods was the first recipient of the award in May.
“I know in your world, you’re well on your way to making America great again,” Cousy told Trump during the award ceremony. “In my world, it’s been great for 91 years. Only in America could my story have been told.”
