Goalie Tim Howard won't be Secretary of Defense anytime soon, but Obama is happy with him.USA goalie Tim Howard and team captain Clint Dempsey received a phone call from President Barack Obama commending them for their performance in the World Cup.
Howard, who recorded a World Cup record of 16 saves in the team's 2-1 loss to Belgium, has become something of hero, earning his own Internet meme even. Two separate petitions have called for Howard to be named Secretary of Defense and for the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to be renamed after Howard.
Obama didn't quite offer to nominate him Secretary of Defense-White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest joked Wednesday that Howard would not be joining the Obama Administration in the near future-but he did praise the goalie and his captain for their leadership, according to a statement from the White House.
The real Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, also called Howard to congratulate him.
From 1 SecDef to another: Hagel calls @ timhowardgk to say thanks for defending USA. We (USA) are proud of @ ussoccer! http://t.co/M8nsYdlXFn- U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) July 02, 2014
In the call from Obama to Howard and Dempsey, 'the President commended them not only for their work on the field, but for carrying themselves in a way that made the country proud,' according to the statement. 'The President noted how captivating the team's performance was and asked both men to relay his congratulations to Coach Klinsmann and the entire team on their hard work.'
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