WASHINGTON —聽Comedian Ellen DeGeneres was in D.C.聽Tuesday to be presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but it seems she forgot to bring聽proper identification.
DeGeneres tweeted a photo of herself waiting outside the White House, saying, 鈥淭hey haven’t let me in to the White House yet because I forgot my ID. #NotJoking #PresidentialMedalOfFreedom.鈥�
They haven’t let me in to the White House yet because I forgot my ID.
鈥� Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)
She, of course, eventually made it inside 鈥� in time to participate in a 鈥渕annequin challenge鈥� that she also shared on Twitter.
I’m in.
鈥� Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)
Also on the with the nation鈥檚 highest civilian honor were Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert De Niro, Bill and Melinda Gates, Tom Hanks and Lorne Michaels.
鈥淭he Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation鈥檚 highest civilian honor 鈥� it鈥檚 a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better.聽 From scientists, philanthropists, and public servants to activists, athletes, and artists, these 21 individuals have helped push America forward, inspiring millions of people around the world along the way,鈥� .
