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Biden Awards Presidential Medals to 18 Remarkable Honorees

1/5/2025

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In a heartfelt ceremony, President Joe Biden honored 18 remarkable individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, celebrating their extraordinary contributions. Among the recipients were Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, and Michael J. Fox, while Robert F. Kennedy received a posthumous medal. Notably absent were Lionel Messi and George Soros, who was represented by his son.

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In a heartfelt ceremony, President Joe Biden honored 18 remarkable individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, celebrating their extraordinary contributions. Among the recipients were Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, and Michael J. Fox, while Robert F. Kennedy received a posthumous medal. Notably absent were Lionel Messi and George Soros, who was represented by his son.