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Former President Trump received an honorary ninth dan belt certificate in taekwondo from the sport’s main governing body in Florida this weekend.
Issued by Kukkiwon president Lee Dong-sup, Trump received the honorary belt at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Kukkiwon posted the exchange on its Facebook page, where Trump can be seen wearing a traditional taekwondo uniform, fitted with a black dan belt.
In taekwondo, the ninth dan belt is the highest level a person can achieve.
“I am honored to receive an honorary dan certificate and I think Taekwondo is a very good martial art for self -defense. I wish to see Kukkiwon taekwondo team’s demonstration, “Trump said according to Kukkiwon’s Facebook page.
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During the exchange between Trump and Dong-sup at the former president’s Florida resort, a framed photo of Trump shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can be seen.
According to The New York Post, Trump is not the first world leader to receive an honorary ninth dan belt. Russian President Vladimir Putin also received the same honor when he visited South Korea in 2013.
None of the leaders are known to have personally practiced taekwondo.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee describes taekwondo as a Korean martial art that teaches more than just physical fighting skills. The sport aims to enhance the spirit of an athlete by training the body and mind.
Taekwondo is a global sport and is among the official games in the Olympics.
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