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The president is also expected to award the medal, the country's highest civilian honor, to another political ally: GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.
The former Notre Dame football coach received the Presidential Medal of Freedom — and a ribbing on Twitter.
The former president told Stephen Colbert he would "call Biden" to remedy his "screw-up."
Holtz spent 34 years coaching both college and professional football teams and accused Joe Biden of being Catholic "in name only" at this year's RNC.
The congresswoman from New York noted that the same award was once given to Rosa Parks.
The comedian and "View" co-host took a dim view of the radio host's Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The right-wing talk show host was honored by the president with the Medal of Freedom on the worst possible day.
The president's presentation followed news that the conservative radio host has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
Obama awarded the trailblazing author of "Beloved," "Song of Solomon" and "The Bluest Eye" with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
West will receive the nation's highest civilian honor for his “outstanding career, both on and off the court,” Trump said.