Lou Holtz, the esteemed former national championship head football coach, has once again thrown his support behind Donald Trump, hinting at his voting preference for the upcoming November elections.
The political landscape is shaping up to be a rematch between former President Trump and incumbent President Biden, though official confirmations are yet to be made.
Holtz, a vocal Trump supporter, took to social media platform X on Wednesday, posting, "We need to coach America back to greatness!" This statement reaffirms his unwavering allegiance to Trump, whom he has publicly endorsed in the past.
The former coach's association with Trump is not new. Holtz delivered a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention and was subsequently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Trump in 2020. This honor came shortly after Biden's victory over Trump in the election.
Upon receiving the award, Holtz expressed his gratitude and admiration for Trump in an interview with Fox & Friends. "Its the highest honor or award you could possibly receive, and I receive it with mixed emotions. First of all, Im humbled," Holtz said. "There are many more people far worthy than me I can assure you. Nobody is more appreciative than me. So, Im excited to have this opportunity and at the same time, Im excited to receive it from President Trump. The president I admire and respect. I think he did a tremendous job."
Holtz further expressed his disappointment at Trump's election loss, stating, "Im sad hes not going to be with us for another four years because he has done so much for this country, and he really cares about it, so I stand here very proudly to accept this award from President Trump." He also referred to Trump as "one of the great presidents of my lifetime."
Holtz's illustrious career spans 33 years of coaching college football, including 11 seasons (1986-1996) as the head coach of the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame. Under his leadership, Notre Dame claimed their last national championship in 1988 with a perfect 12-0 record and a Fiesta Bowl victory.
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