Trump now has a ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo, but there’s a catch

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Trump now has a ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo, but there's a catch

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Former President Donald Trump now has an honorary ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo, the highest ranking one can attain in the sport. Referred to as a grand master of the martial art, it can take decades to reach such a level. Actor Chuck Norris, who began his martial arts training in the 1950s, is only an eighth-degree black belt. Bianca Nobilo has more.

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