President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to a group of 19 politicians, athletes, artists, and humanitarians Saturday.
Biden has less than three weeks left in office and has spent recent days honoring Americans for contributions to society. On Friday, he bestowed Medals of Honor and Valor on 15 public service officers and veterans. That group notably included several Nashville, Tennessee, police officers who worked to end the mass shooting at The Covenant School in 2023. And earlier in the week, the president bestowed the Presidential Citizens medal on former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) for their work leading the House Jan, 6 committee.
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Biden’s list of Medal of Freedom recipients is highlighted by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Democratic mega-donor George Soros.
“President Biden believes great leaders keep the faith, give everyone a fair shot, and put decency above all else,” the White House said in a statement. “These nineteen Americans are great leaders who have made America a better place. They are great leaders because they are good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world.”
Biden’s list has plenty of stars, like U2 frontman Bono, TV legend Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, fashion icons Anna Wintour and Ralph Lauren, and a pair of sports giants, Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi.
The president is also awarding four posthumous medals, with one going to former Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr.
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You can find the full list of Medal of Freedom recipients below.
Chef Jose Andres
Bono
Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter (posthumous)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Actor Michael J. Fox
LGBTQ rights activist Tim Gill
Dr. Jane Goodall
Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthumous)
NBA Hall of Famer Earl “Magic” Johnson
Former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr. (posthumous)
Designer Ralph Lauren
Soccer star Lionel Messi
William (Bill) Nye “The Science Guy”
Automaker and former Michigan Governor George Romney (posthumous)
Carlyle Group founder David Rubenstein
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros
Filmmaker George Stevens Jr.
Actor Denzel Washington
Fashion icon Anna Wintour
