The US president will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the nation's most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.
US president Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the nation's most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, and science.
US President Joe Biden will bestow the Medal of Freedom to 19 of the nation's most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science on Saturday. Mr Biden's selections for the honour illustrate a desire to leave one final mark before leaving office.
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