Joe Biden's Final Presidential Medals of Freedom Ceremony
President Joe Biden held his final Presidential Medals of Freedom ceremony, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on 19 recipients. In a poignant White House event, Biden praised the awardees for their significant impact on the country and beyond.
A Diverse Group of Honorees
The honorees encompassed a wide range of fields and backgrounds. Notable recipients included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, billionaire and Democratic megadonor George Soros, and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Tim Gill. Posthumous awards were also conferred on political luminaries such as Robert F. Kennedy, Ashton Baldwin Carter, George Romney, and Fannie Lou Hamer.
Celebrating Cultural Icons
The ceremony also celebrated cultural icons like chef and philanthropist José Andrés, U2 frontman Bono, actors Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington, conservationist Jane Goodall, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, science communicator Bill Nye, and fashion icon Anna Wintour.
The diverse group of awardees highlighted the profound impact of their contributions to society in various spheres.
For the full list of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, refer to the official announcement.
