Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Denzel Washington and more

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Source: CBS news




By Allie Weintraub, Caitlin Yilek

Updated on: January 4, 2025 / 1:59 PM EST / CBS News

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others "who have made America a better place," the White House announced Saturday.

Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, "made history many times over decades in public service," the announcement said.

Other recipients include actors Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington, U2 frontman Bono, Inter Miami soccer star Lionel Messi and billionaire philanthropist George Soros. Those receiving the award posthumously are former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter and former Michigan Gov. George W. Romney.............



..................Several of the recipients, including Andrés and Fox, became visibly emotional as Biden gave them their medals. When Clinton's name was called, she received a standing ovation from attendees. A second standing ovation came after all the honors had been given. ..........




Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-presidential-medal-of-freedom-hillary-clinton-bono-lionel-messi/

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Well deserved.


Biden honors Hillary Clinton and Michael J. Fox with Presidential Medal of Freedom [video]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/04/politics/video/biden-presidential-medal-of-freedom-hillary-clinton-michael-j-fox-digvid



Picture from the article:

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Biden Medal Of Freedom
President Joe Biden, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor, to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the East Room of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

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1. I really admire Michael J. Fox n/t

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4. Michael J. Fox recieves award from President Biden........

It takes a lot of courage to try to stand for this award.

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2. At least he didn't do it at the SOTU address

This was much better.

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3. Chef Jos Andrs gets emotional when he is awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden for his w

At the same White House ceremony today:


Chef José Andrés gets emotional when he is awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden for his work with World Central Kitchen.

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