Biden awards prestigious US honor to Clinton and Soros
Outgoing US President Joe Biden presented Medals of Freedom to a number of notable public figures. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The outgoing president has awarded the Medal of Freedom to 19 prominent individuals.
US President Joe Biden has announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Among the 19 honorees are former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, liberal billionaire George Soros, and culinary innovator José Andrés, who is known for posing for a photo with the individual who attempted to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump.
The awards ceremony took place at the White House on Saturday. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals for their “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” as stated by the White House.
Soros, a 94-year-old philanthropist who has invested billions in supporting liberal democracy in Eastern Europe, was honored for his dedication to “strengthen democracy, human rights, education, and social justice” via his Open Society Foundations and various “partners and projects in more than 120 countries.” Soros did not attend the event, and his son, Alex Soros, accepted the award in his place.
“Today, I was given the privilege of accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of my father, @georgesoros. My father is an American patriot who has spent his life fighting for freedom and human rights. I am incredibly proud that his legacy is now recognized with our…” — Alex Soros, January 4, 2025.
Another notable recipient, José Andrés, is characterized by the White House as a “renowned Spanish-American culinary innovator” who “provides large-scale relief to communities affected by natural disasters and conflict.”
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US President Joe Biden has announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Among the 19 honorees are former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, liberal billionaire George Soros, and culinary innovator José Andrés, who is known for posing for a photo with the individual who attempted to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump.
The awards ceremony took place at the White House on Saturday. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals for their “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” as stated by the White House.
Soros, a 94-year-old philanthropist who has invested billions in supporting liberal democracy in Eastern Europe, was honored for his dedication to “strengthen democracy, human rights, education, and social justice” via his Open Society Foundations and various “partners and projects in more than 120 countries.” Soros did not attend the event, and his son, Alex Soros, accepted the award in his place.
“Today, I was given the privilege of accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of my father, @georgesoros. My father is an American patriot who has spent his life fighting for freedom and human rights. I am incredibly proud that his legacy is now recognized with our…” — Alex Soros, January 4, 2025.
Another notable recipient, José Andrés, is characterized by the White House as a “renowned Spanish-American culinary innovator” who “provides large-scale relief to communities affected by natural disasters and conflict.”
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