ANOTHER fail? Paul Krugman mocks Trump for giving Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods (and then it gets awkward)

2019 Masters champion Tiger Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Monday:

Pres Trump clasps Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of Tiger Woods, telling him, "we are inspired by everything you've become and attained." Pres further hails Woods' "triumph over physical adversity." Says Woods embodies the American Spirit. pic.twitter.com/NjewN068MG

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 6, 2019

Woods is joined by his family for a photo with Pres and Mrs Trump as the Medal of Freedom event concludes. pic.twitter.com/9UqQrxqaay

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 6, 2019

Paul Krugman, New York Times Nobel Laureate economist who predicted that the markets might never recover from a Trump election win, mocked the fact that a professional golfer had been awarded the Medal of Freedom:

I'm old enough to remember when Presidential Medals of Freedom were given for showing courage and making sacrifices on behalf of the nation and the world. Tiger Woods … hits golf balls for money https://t.co/dYmWPVljL9

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) May 7, 2019

And others are old enough to remember who received Presidential Medals of Freedom before Trump ever took office:

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— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 7, 2019

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— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 7, 2019

Then explain Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer getting the same award? Are you ever right about anything? Does the @nytimes have access to Google?

— NoOneOfConsequence (@StarDogCh4mpion) May 7, 2019

Obama's recipients included Robert Redford and Robert DeNiro.

I mean, they don't hit golf balls, but …

— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) May 7, 2019

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As we know, the “rules” were very different when Barack Obama was president.

Chita Rivera, Meryl Streep, Frank Sinatra, Yogi Berra , Jack Nicklaus (what did he do for money?) … a simple Wikipedia search would have avoided this! https://t.co/gsof6idW4J https://t.co/xn05ouDZTE

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) May 7, 2019

Have you looked at the list of past recipients?? pic.twitter.com/oQu8M1DYeZ

— Julie Donegan (@jujubee1014) May 7, 2019

And some people write columns that don't make much sense most of the time. For money. https://t.co/hi3aAlYdH1

— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) May 7, 2019

Like so many other Paul Krugman claims, that one went south quickly.