meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the united states, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. trump s first class of honorees today included dr. and megadonor miriam aid del son wife of slel done adelson, roger staubach and minnesota supreme court justice alan page, senator orrin hatch and some people who aren t around, elvis, babe ruth and justice scalia. it was interesting at times most notably when the president ad libbed whether it was about orrin hatch, about antonin scalia in front of his widow or finally about elvis presley. senator orrin hatch, a friend of mine, great friend of mine. he liked me right from the beginning and therefore, i like him. that helps. that s the way life works, right? the second recipient we honor