Washington — President Biden is awarding the award. presidential medal of freedomThe White House announced Saturday that America’s highest civilian honor will be awarded to 18 people, including Hillary Clinton, who have made America a better place.
Clinton, who served as first lady, senator and secretary of state and was the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, “made history several times over her decades in public office,” the release said.
Other recipients include actors. Michael J. Fox and denzel washingtonU2 frontman bonointer miami soccer star lionel messi There is also billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
Posthumous honorees include former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, and former Michigan Governor George W. Romney.
Mr. Biden is also honoring animal behaviorists and conservationists. Dr. Jane GoodallRetired Los Angeles Lakers legend magic johnsonChef and founder of World Central Kitchen Jose Andresfashion designer Ralph LaurenVogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintourscience educator Bill Nighy “The Scientist” LGBTQ activist and entrepreneur Tim Gill, billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein, and American Film Institute founder George Stevens Jr.
Some of the beneficiaries are longtime donors to Biden and the Democratic Party.
The awards will be presented Saturday afternoon at the White House.
According to the White House, the Presidential Medal of Freedom “is awarded to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to American prosperity, values, security, world peace, or other significant social, public, or civil efforts.”
This award was established in 1963 by Robert F. Kennedy’s older brother, the late President John F. Kennedy.
