Hillary Clinton, Magic Johnson, Denzel Washington among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, chef Jose Andres, actor Michael J. Fox and conservationist Jane Goodall on Saturday, January 4, in one of his final official acts in office.
Biden, a Democrat who leaves the White House on Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, also gave what is considered the highest US civilian honor to humanitarian and U2 singer Bono, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, "Science Guy" Bill Nye, actor Denzel Washington, basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Others receiving the honor at the White House included Tim Gill, an LGBT activist; David Rubenstein, a philanthropist and co-founder of The Carlyle Group; and George Stevens Jr., a writer and director who founded the American Film Institute.
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President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, chef Jose Andres, actor Michael J. Fox and conservationist Jane Goodall on Saturday, January 4, in one of his final official acts in office.
Biden, a Democrat who leaves the White House on Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, also gave what is considered the highest US civilian honor to humanitarian and U2 singer Bono, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, "Science Guy" Bill Nye, actor Denzel Washington, basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Others receiving the honor at the White House included Tim Gill, an LGBT activist; David Rubenstein, a philanthropist and co-founder of The Carlyle Group; and George Stevens Jr., a writer and director who founded the American Film Institute.
US NETWORK POOL / REUTERS VIDEO
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00:00And for the final time as President, I have the honor of bestowing the Medal of Freedom
00:17on our nation's highest civilian honor, on a group of extraordinary, truly extraordinary
00:21people who gave their sacred effort, their sacred effort, to shape the culture and the
00:29cause of America.
00:31So let me just say to each of you, thank you, thank you, thank you for all you've done to
00:35help this country.
00:36You all, you all literally embody the nation's creed, e pluribus unum, out of many, one.
01:02Collecting the people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and talents, from different generations
01:08and different genders, using the remarkable gifts and unwavering passion to strengthen
01:13our resolve as one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
01:21Humanitarians, rock stars, sports stars, you feed the hungry, you give hope to those, those
01:29who are hurting, and you craft the signs and sounds of our movements and our memories.
01:35You know, it's amazing.
01:36Your innovation, you inspire, you bring healing and joy to so many lives otherwise wouldn't
01:42be touched.
01:44You answer the call to serve and led others to do the same thing.
01:49And you defend the values of America, even when they're under attack, which they have
01:55The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Jose Andres.
02:01The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Bono, as lead singer of U2.
02:22The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Ashton Baldwin Carter.
02:26A scientist turned Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter was a true patriot.
02:52The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Joe Biden.
03:21The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Michael J. Fox.
03:43The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Tim Geale.
03:55The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Jane Goodall.
03:58The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to the President of the United States of America,
04:18The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Irvin Magic Johnson.
04:47The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Robert Francis Kennedy.
04:57The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Ralph Lauren.
05:12The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to William Sanford Nye.
05:24The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to George W. Romney.
05:38The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to David M. Rubenstein.
05:52The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to George Soros.
06:09The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to George Stevens, Jr.
06:25The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Denzel Washington.
06:50The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to Anna Wintour.
07:13Not a bad group, huh?
07:43.