Ralph Lauren, Hillary Clinton, jane goodall, denzel washingtonAnd Prohibit: They are among 19 people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House today (January 4).
Other recipients on the list of 19 honorees include soccer star Lionel Messi, basketball legend Magic Johnson, Michael J. Fox, Bill Nighy, chef José Andrés and Anna Wintour.
Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor of the United States, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the nation’s “prosperity, values, or security”, have advanced world peace, or have made other significant and recognizable “social, public or Have made personal efforts. ,
The event took place on Saturday, January 4, at the White House, with the award winners in attendance. Messi was unable to participate due to scheduling issues. Four medals were awarded posthumously.
Biden addressed the honorees, saying, “Together, you leave an incredible mark — and I want to say this honestly, this group — you leave an incredible mark on our country.”
“For the last time as President, I have the honor of presenting our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, to a group of extraordinary, truly extraordinary people who have devoted their sacred effort, their Gave sacred effort. Because of America,” he said in opening remarks.
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