{"id":2579239,"date":"2026-03-12T18:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-bobsledder-awards-trump-her-order-of-ikkos-medal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:32:47","slug":"olympic-bobsledder-awards-trump-her-order-of-ikkos-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-bobsledder-awards-trump-her-order-of-ikkos-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic bobsledder awards Trump her &#8216;Order of Ikkos&#8217; medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Folympic-bobsledder-awards-trump-her-order-of-ikkos-medal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579239&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries presented President Donald Trump with her \u201cOrder of Ikkos\u201d medal at the White House during a Women\u2019s History Month event. humphries, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allyson-felix-wins-10th-olympic-medal-becomes-most-decorated-female-track-and-field-olympian\/\" title=\"Allyson Felix Wins 10th Olympic ..., Becomes Most Decorated Female Track And Field Olympian\">won bronze<\/a> in monobob at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and is cited as the most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >decorated woman<\/a> in bobsledding history, said the award honors trump\u2019s support for women\u2019s sports and IVF access. Trump responded,\u201cWow\u2026 I knew I liked her.\u201d Humphries, who previously competed for Canada and has several Olympic golds including the 2022 Beijing Games, described the medal as recognizing the broader help and impact behind an Olympic athlete\u2019s journey. The article notes the Order of Ikkos is typically given by medalists to someone who has meaningfully supported their path to the podium. It also includes a video of the event and related links from the Washington Examiner.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Olympic bobsledder awards Trump her &lsquo;Order of Ikkos&rsquo; medal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469820\/big-guys-trump-hosts-us-olympic-hockey-team-state-of-the-union\/\">Olympic<\/a> bobsledder Kaillie Humphries awarded President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4489350\/trump-unsure-iran-war-nobel-peace-prize\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> her &ldquo;Order of Ikkos&rdquo; medal at the White House Thursday, stating that he&rsquo;s the first president in history to receive one.<\/p>\n<p>Humphries, who won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-veterans-call-for-gwen-berry-to-lose-olympic-spot-over-anthem-protest\/\" title=\"GOP Lawmakers, Veterans Call For Gwen Berry To Lose Olympic Spot Over Anthem Protest\">bronze medal<\/a> in monobob at the 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4472865\/trump-athletes-midterm-campaign\/\">Winter Olympic Games<\/a> in Italy last month, was at the White House to attend a Women&rsquo;s History Month event hosted by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4488941\/trump-newsom-unfit-president-cant-read\/\">president<\/a> and first lady Melania Trump. She was among a select group of people who, in addition to both Trumps, delivered remarks to attendees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4489844\/trump-change-mind-iran-soccer-team-world-cup\/\">Trump changes mind on Iran soccer team&#8217;s participation in World Cup per &#8216;safety&#8217; concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4488170\/iran-fifa-team-welcome-world-cup-trump-tehran-opposition\/\">Trump says Iranian soccer team &#8216;welcome&#8217; at World Cup despite Tehran opposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4483401\/watch-live-trump-college-sports-roundtable\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in a &#8216;Saving College Sports&#8217; roundtable<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Every Olympic medalist in the United States gets an Order of Ikkos that they get to hand to somebody in honor and recognition of somebody who&rsquo;s made a meaningful contribution to their journey to the podium, because Olympic medals are never achieved alone,&rdquo; she told the crowd. &ldquo;So I am here today, and I&rsquo;m so honored to present this, my Order of Ikkos medal to you, Donald Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wow,&rdquo; the president responded. &ldquo;I knew I liked her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Humphries added that she wanted to honor Trump for the &ldquo;support and the impact [he&rsquo;s] had on women&rsquo;s sports,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">specifically &#038;ldquo<\/a>;standing up to keep biological women in women&rsquo;s sports, to keep the field of play safe and allow for fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Furthermore, because your policies are creating greater access to IVF, so families like mine can continue to grow,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t he just the best?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Humphries is the most decorated woman in bobsledding history. In addition to medaling this year, she won gold in the monobob at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. Previously, Humphries was a member of the Canadian bobsled team, winning gold at the 2010 and 2014 games and the monobob bronze at the 2018 games.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4489350\/trump-unsure-iran-war-nobel-peace-prize\/\"><strong>TRUMP DOESN&rsquo;T KNOW IF IRAN WAR WILL NAB HIM ELUSIVE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can watch the event in full below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"4tT2lp_k1w8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Women's History Month Event\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4tT2lp_k1w8?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humphries awards Trump the Order of Ikkos medal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2579240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26071756559795.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6631,75679,4825,75680,3634],"class_list":["post-2579239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-award","tag-bobsledding","tag-olympics","tag-order-of-ikkos","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26071756559795.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579239"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579243,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579239\/revisions\/2579243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}