Dolly Parton Opens up Aboutbr Declining Medal of Freedom Twice.br Dolly Parton just can’t seem to connect withbr the Presidential Medal of Freedom. .br She explained her dilemma on the ‘Today’br show, revealing that President Donald Trumpbr offered her the award twice, but she was unablebr to attend either of the ceremonies. .br I couldn’t accept it becausebr my husband was ill andbr then they asked me againbr about it and I wouldn’t travelbr because of the COVID. , Dolly Parton, via 'LA Times'.br Now, President Joe Biden has reportedlybr contacted Parton about receiving the award.br However, Parton isbr conflicted as tobr whether or not shebr should accept it. .br The famously apolitical star is worried that ifbr she accepts it now, she’ll be “doing politics.”.br In 2019, Parton said that as anbr “entertainer” she didn’t see a reason tobr “get involved in political fights.” .br Half my people arebr Republicans, half of them arebr Democrats … I know we can’tbr ever all get along. But we couldbr get along a little better if webr tried a little harder, Dolly Parton, via 'LA Times'.br Parton also feels like shebr doesn’t “deserve” the honor. .br I’m not sure that I evenbr deserve it.