Welles Crowther Medal of Freedom

    by Jolyon: Donald Trump

    Trump presented the Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, a quarter-century after 9/11. Crowther, then 24, balanced work as an equities trader with volunteering as a firefighter in the South Tower. He discovered the stairwell on the 78th floor and repeatedly headed back up. Around 18 people made it out because of him. #DonaldTrump

    Transcript (en)

    Today, in honor of his incredible bravery and all of the other countless unknown acts of heroism that day, it is my privilege to award the very special, the highest honor that we give, highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We want to award that to Wells and Wells' family. Wells is up there looking down at his mom and his sister's family. so I would ask his mother Allison and sister Paige Paige and Allison came up we will present them with not only the medal but we'll also present them with a very important designation very very important please applause applause applause applause applause applause Thank you. Thank you.