Biden honors 17 people with Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Source: Washington Post

President Biden on Thursday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 17 people in a wide variety of endeavors, including gymnast Simone Biles, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington and, posthumously, inventor Steve Jobs and former senator John McCain. Biden’s list of recipients, his first as president, includes stalwarts of politics, sports, entertainment, religion, civil rights, labor and the military.

Welcoming the recipients in the White House East Room, Biden called them “an extraordinary, extraordinary group of Americans” who strive for the idea of America as the “the cause of freedom shines like the sun to light up the future of the world.” At the conclusion of the ceremony, as about 250 guests applauded, Biden said simply, “This is America.” The honorees range from Biles, 25, the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history, who has advocated for sexual assault victims, to former senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), 90, the sharp-tongued politician and governor’s son who served 18 years in the Senate and was outspoken on the issue of fiscal responsibility.

Of Biles, Biden joked, “Today, she adds to her medal count of 32.” Other honorees include Sister Simone Campbell, former director of Network, a Catholic social justice organization, who was instrumental in getting the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. Biden once joined her “Nuns on the Bus” tour. “Sister Simone Campbell is a gift from God,” Biden said.

The president also recognized Washington, an actor, director and producer who has served as the national spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for more than 25 years. Biden said that Washington was unable to attend the event and that he would be giving him the award at a later date. A White House official later said Washington’s absence was due to a “covid result.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/07/biden-freedom-medals-rapinoe-denzel-washington/

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3:52 PM · Jul 7, 2022

Didn't realize that the nun honored was from "Nuns on the Bus"!

[EYESORE 9001]

1. That roster of recipients is a real palate-cleanser

to remove the repulsive taste of Rash Limbo getting that award awhile back.

[wryter2000]

3. I could have done without Alan Simpson

He was horrid to Anita Hill during the Thomas hearings. Biden was chair of the committee. You’d think he remembered. The rest were wonderful.

[tblue37]

4. And Gym Jordan.

[wryter2000]

2. So sorry Denzel couldn't be there

But it was a wonderful event.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Here's Megan Rapinoe receiving her MOF. . .

SUCK ON IT, MAGAts.



https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-out-proud/soccer-star-megan-rapinoe-receives-presidential-medal-freedom-rcna37141

[onetexan]

6. Love!!

Rapinoe so deserves it!!

[FloridaBlues]

7. It was a heart warming ceremony. All honored there seemed very warm towards Biden as well

Yes this is America!

[The Grand Illuminist]

8. If I was a recipient.....

I would firmly but humbley decline this award. I would never be on a list of honorees that had Rush Limbaugh as one of them. I have too much dignity.

[tavernier]

9. Yes, but everyone knows that one didn't count.

Everyone.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. More deserving people

When the Mango Mussolini was president recipients were Rush Limbaugh, Gym Jordan and Devin Nunes. I'm surprised he didn't give one to Ivanka.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. There always has to be someone who complains.

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Biles - 19 World Championship Gold Medals, 4 Olympic Gold Medals. Most decorated US gymnast in history.

Rapinoe - 2 World Cup Gold Medals, 1 Olympic Gold, Named Best Player in the World in 2019.

Ellis - part of legal team that lost 63 election lawsuits.

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[BumRushDaShow]

12. Hopefully Ellis is on the final road

to disbarment thanks to this group.