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BumRushDaShow

(145,408 posts)
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:38 AM Jan 4

Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, 17 others

Source: USA Today

Published 5:11 a.m. ET Jan. 4, 2025 | Updated 5:11 a.m. ET Jan. 4, 2025


WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden on Saturday named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire political activist and philanthropist George Soros recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, part of a group of 19 people selected for the nation's highest civilian honor.

Others to be presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the outgoing president at a White House ceremony Saturday include U2 frontman Bono, actor Michael J. Fox, actor Denzel Washington, chef José Andrés and William Sanford Nye, better known as television's "Bill Nye the Science Guy."

From the sports world, decorated professional soccer player Lionel Messi of Argentina and retired NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson will also receive the medal. "President Biden believes great leaders keep the faith, give everyone a fair shot, and put decency above all else," the White House said in a statement. "These 19 Americans are great leaders who have made America a better place."

Four recipients are being recognized posthumously: former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer; Robert F. Kennedy, the former U.S. Attorney General and U.S. senator from New York, who was assassinated while running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968; and George Romney, a former Republican Michigan governor and chairman of American Motors Corporation.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/04/biden-medal-of-freedom-clinton-soros-wintour/77440603007/

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Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, 17 others (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 4 OP
Hillary Clinton and George Soros. Dem2theMax Jan 4 #1
With that list BumRushDaShow Jan 4 #2
Or exploding heads Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 4 #6
Heads exploding kevinore Jan 4 #15
Thank you Joe Biden djacq Jan 4 #3
Really good choices Marthe48 Jan 4 #4
Was glad to see chef José Andrés on that list. pazzyanne Jan 4 #5
George Romney? 2naSalit Jan 4 #7
George Romney volunteered 12 years of his tax returns during Presidential... 70sEraVet Jan 4 #8
The posthumous award to Fannie Lou Hamer is very gratifying. 70sEraVet Jan 4 #9
Happy to see them all... littlemissmartypants Jan 4 #10
Ok now issue a blanket pardon to anyone Djt has targeted for his revenge tour. Some of his targets will not have the $$$ usaf-vet Jan 4 #11
Fux Noise is really shitting themselves over this Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 4 #12
what were they saying? gopiscrap Jan 4 #13
Bad mouthing everyone like Hillary and George Soros Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 4 #14
If I was Michael J. Fox.... The Grand Illuminist Jan 4 #16
Hillary AND Soros? Dark Brandon is TROLLING the MAGATs!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 4 #17

BumRushDaShow

(145,408 posts)
2. With that list
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 06:50 AM
Jan 4

I expect many head explosions and lots of clean-up needed to get rid of what is left of their entrails.

kevinore

(57 posts)
15. Heads exploding
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 07:22 PM
Jan 4

Coronaries, yes indeed, but I am looking forward to seeing/hearing MTG, Lauren Boebert, and several other MAGA cultists as their heads explode.

Marthe48

(19,623 posts)
4. Really good choices
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 08:23 AM
Jan 4

Glad that so many people dedicated to improving living for so many others will be honored for their efforts.


pazzyanne

(6,632 posts)
5. Was glad to see chef José Andrés on that list.
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jan 4

"Bill Nye the Science Guy." was a personal favorite of mine as well. And can I just say, "It's about time Hillary was recognized for her accomplishments." In fact, there wasn't a person on the list that did not belong there.

70sEraVet

(4,276 posts)
8. George Romney volunteered 12 years of his tax returns during Presidential...
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:12 AM
Jan 4

Campaign, at a time when releasing returns was not customary. Mitt was much less...., well, Mitt was much less.

littlemissmartypants

(26,114 posts)
10. Happy to see them all...
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:58 AM
Jan 4

Especially, Andrés, Goodall and Rubinstein.

Thanks to all and especially to President Biden.

❤️

usaf-vet

(7,117 posts)
11. Ok now issue a blanket pardon to anyone Djt has targeted for his revenge tour. Some of his targets will not have the $$$
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 03:16 PM
Jan 4

$$$$$$ to defend themselves as needed.

That would really make my day.

Oh, one more thing: pre-pardon anyone who refuses to raise the flag to full staff from half staff.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(117,340 posts)
14. Bad mouthing everyone like Hillary and George Soros
Sat Jan 4, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jan 4

I thought about linking to it but who needs their usual negativity.

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