I heard it suggested early on the morning of the announcement that he turn it down, but clearly his ego has made him snatch it up.

The best thing of this is that he might get away with keeping a little placque or trophy, but the cash award ($100K, is it?) belongs to US.

I'd happily forego the deposit to the Treasury if
he had never been considered for it in the first place.

what an arrogant buTTwipe....