Biden announces Michael Bloomberg, Al Gore and Michelle Yeoh as recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Source: UK Independent

3 hours ago


Former vice president Al Gore, ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on Friday. It is America’s highest civilian honour and is awarded solely at the discretion of the President of the United States.

The White House says that the medal is “presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors”.

Mr Biden previously bestowed the medal on 17 others in a ceremony held in 2002, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington, and former Arizona congresswoman turned gun safety advocate Gabrielle Giffords.

This time around, Mr Gore, Mr Bloomberg and Ms Yeoh will be joined by 17 other new recipients, including several current or former members of Congress.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/medal-of-freedom-list-recipient-b2538858.html

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White House PRESS RELEASE - President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Right wing heads will explode over Gore getting the medal.

Good.

[Bayard]

5. He should have had the award long before now.

[nitpicked]

2. Link to the WH press release

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/03/president-biden-announces-recipients-of-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom-2/

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Thanks!

[BoomaofBandM]

4. The full list is very impressive.

[ificandream]

6. Also Nancy Pelosi and Phil Donahue.

Cool that Donahue is getting it. Pelosi, too.

[GoreWon2000]

9. Donahue supported Nader in 2000!

[GoreWon2000]

7. A real reason to actually watch C-SPAN!

[EX500rider]

8. Michelle Yeoh has been awesome on StarTrek Discovery

[GoreWon2000]

10. I think this might be Gore's first time at the White House since 2000!

I can't imagine what must've been going through his mind. It's too painful for me to even try.