When the 2020 Presidential Election begins, former Boston Celtics guard Bob Cousy knows exactly who he’ll be voting for: the incumbent.
Cousy, who just celebrated his 91st birthday on August 9, starred in Boston in the 1950s and 1960s. Set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump on August 22, Cousy recently discussed the current political climate in a Q&A with NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner.
“To be honest, I didn’t vote for the President,” said Cousy.
“I also didn’t vote for Hillary [Clinton]. I voted for the guy who didn’t know where Aleppo was. [Libertarian POTUS candidate Gary Johnson, in a November 2016 TV interview, couldn’t answer a question about the city at the center of Syrian’s civil war.]
However, given this situation, this President will definitely have my vote in 2020. I simply feel, without getting into the politics of it at all, like many Americans — I agree with some of the things he’s done and disagree with others.”
While not going into detail about what he agrees with, Cousy does say that he’s “certainly not radicalized at all.” I’m upset as most moderates are, I’ve never seen in my 90 years this type of polarization and this vitriolic language that’s being used to oppose anybody.
“Doesn’t matter whether it’s Donald Trump or anyone, I’m just amazed it’s become so passionate and it’s dividing us as a country. I’m upset about that. I’ve never seen it this bad.”
But when Cousy visits the White House, he says he won’t try to make it political. In fact, Cousy mentioned that he has had a desire to be rewarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom ever since President Obama was in office.
