Politics and Governance
Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Prominent Figures
January 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients in a White House ceremony. Honorees included Hillary Clinton, recognized for her decades of public service, and George Soros, celebrated for his philanthropy through the Open Society Foundations. Other recipients ranged from civil rights advocates to cultural icons like Jane Goodall and Denzel Washington. The awards highlighted exceptional contributions to civil rights, philanthropy, and national progress.