Individuals on social media wished to jeer, jeer for previous Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz.

He known as President Donald Trump “the best president throughout my lifetime” whereas being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the White Home on Thursday.

Holtz, who coached the Combating Irish to the 1988 nationwide title, bought glowing reward from the president. “Everyone loves him. Everyone respects him. Robust as hell,” Trump mentioned within the Oval Workplace, per the New York Submit.

Holtz, 83, in flip gave the lame-duck president the type of praise that POTUS typically bestows upon himself.

“I need to guarantee you ways proud I’m, not solely to obtain the award — I’m even prouder to obtain it from President Donald Trump, who I believe was the best president throughout my lifetime,” Holtz mentioned.

The coach appears to share a few of Trump’s views on immigration and known as the president a constant winner on the Republican Nationwide Conference in August. So his “best” comment shouldn’t come as a shocker.

However Twitter customers had enjoyable with it anyway.

Lou Holtz should be dropping it in his head…

— David Phillips (@soultrain60) December 3, 2020

It should take generations for that metallic to imply something once more

— Mutt (



) (@mmcclure88) December 4, 2020

Even higher than Abraham Lincoln?

— Fred McTweeter (@tweetinomglol) December 3, 2020

As soon as admired Holtz for his work to encourage others. Upstanding individuals don’t assist grifters, liars, cheats and thieves. Not admire or assist Holtz

— ProudToBeDem



(@DemProud) December 4, 2020

Previous white guys actually do love previous white guys.

— Steve-o



(@stevebarickgold) December 4, 2020

1. I like Lou Holtz 2. I additionally love my nice grandpa, however I don’t worth his politics.

— The Precise Advisor (@MVthefisherman) December 4, 2020

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