Coverage dated January 3, 2025

Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include Hillary Clinton, Lionel Messi

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President Joe Biden held a star-studded ceremony at the White House on Saturday for the latest batch of Medal of Freedom recipients.

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Breitbart News
Joe Biden to Award Hillary Clinton, George Soros Medal of Freedom (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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Joe Biden will bestow America's highest civilian honor on Democrat Hillary Clinton, leftist George Soros, and others on Saturday.
ABC 7 Chicago
Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include Hillary Clinton, Lionel Messi (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Jan 3, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
President Joe Biden held a star-studded ceremony at the White House on Saturday for the latest batch of Medal of Freedom recipients.
KTVZ Bend
Biden holds final Medal of Freedom ceremony, honoring Hillary Clinton, Bono and more (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people on Saturday, recognizing a broad swath of luminaries across politics, culture and the arts, including former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, d…
UPI
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros, 18 others (opens UPI)
Published Jan 3, 2025
UPI's feed description
Controversial Open Society Foundations founder George Soros and 18 others are recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Joe Biden announced Saturday.
NBC4 Washington
From Lionel Messi to Hillary Clinton, a look at the 2025 Medal of Freedom recipients (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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President Joe Biden on Saturday is set to award 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor.
The Hill
Biden to award Hillary Clinton, RFK, Denzel Washington and others Medal of Freedom (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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President Biden on Saturday awarded 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, honoring a slew of prominent figures in politics, fashion, entertainment and activism. Among those being honored are chef and philanthropist José Andrés, musician and activist Bono, former Secretary of State a…
Deadline
Joe Biden Awards Medal Of Freedom: Denzel Washington Gives POTUS A Hug, Hillary Clinton Gets A Standing Ovation And Bono Delivers A Quip (opens Deadline)
Published Jan 3, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Biden awarded his last round of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Washington Examiner
Biden honors Hillary, George Soros (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Saturday, including Hillary Clinton and George Soros.
KREM Spokane
Biden honors Clinton, Soros, Washington with Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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The White House says the recipients have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the USA, world peace, or other significant endeavors.
Blaze Media
Biden to award highest civilian honor to George Soros, Hillary Clinton | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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Who Biden chose to commemorate at the end of his term.
The Hill
Biden lauds Hillary Clinton, others for ‘incredible mark’ on America ahead of exit (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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President Biden honored 19 change makers for their “incredible mark” on the country with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just before his departure from office. “As cultural icons, defiant statements, dignified statements, humanitarians, rock stars, sports stars, you fe…
Delaware Public Media
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi and 16 others (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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Biden will also posthumously grant the medal to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and former Michigan Gov. George Romney.
PJ Media
Forget Soros and Hillary: Biden Should Give the Next Medal of Freedom to… Hunter Biden (opens PJ Media)
Published Jan 3, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Biden to honor Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Magic Johnson with Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 3, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson, Bono, José Andrés, Bill Nye the Science Guy among those getting the top civilian honor.
Fox News
Outrage as Biden set to award Hillary Clinton, George Soros with Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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Social media erupted in anger Saturday morning with news that President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and left-wing billionaire George Soros.
The Brunswick News
Biden awards Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi the Medal of Freedom (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a group of entertainers, former government officials, athletes and philanthropists for their contributions to public service. Nineteen
The Guardian
Bono, Anna Wintour and Jane Goodall receive Presidential Medals of Freedom (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 3, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Joe Biden awards highest civilian honour to 19 people for ‘exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the US’
Breitbart News
Election Denier Hillary Clinton Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 3, 2025
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President Joe Biden awarded election denier Hillary Clinton the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday.
RedState
‘Worst People on Earth’: Biden Announces Presidential Medals of Freedom for Hillary Clinton, George Soros (opens RedState)
Published Jan 3, 2025
New York Post
Biden to present Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 others the Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 3, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to billionaire Democratic megadonor George Soros, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and several others at a White House ceremony on Saturday.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH LIVE: Biden honors Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye, Lionel Messi and 16 others with Medal of Freedom (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jan 3, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
President Joe Biden will bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.
CBS News
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Lionel Messi and more (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 3, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
CNN
Biden to recognize Hillary Clinton, Bono and more with Presidential Medal of Freedom (opens CNN)
Published Jan 3, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Joe Biden will award the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people Saturday, recognizing a broad swathe of luminaries across politics, culture and the arts, including former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, designer Ralph Lauren, socce…
Salon
Clinton, Soros among Biden's Medal of Freedom honorees (opens Salon)
Published Jan 3, 2025
Salon's feed description
President Biden will honor philanthropists, musicians, and politicians with the medal.
AL.com
Bono, Clinton, Soros among 19 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients (opens AL.com)
Published Jan 3, 2025
AL.com's feed description
President Joe Biden will bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.

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