Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Saturday awarded the country's highest civilian award 'Presidential Medal of Freedom' to 14 people including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, controversial investor George Soros, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, scientist Bill Nye and actor Denzel Washington. be provided.
Due to these pre-scheduled programs, Argentine football player Lionel Messi could not be present in person at the 'White House' to receive the award from the US President. In this event, Biden said in a ceremony held in the 'East Room' of the 'White House', “For the last time as President, I have the pleasure of presenting our country's highest civilian honor, the 'Medal of Freedom', to a group of extraordinary people.” Got respect. People who contributed to the shaping of America’s culture and purpose.”
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Former President Bill Clinton, Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, many ministers and other dignitaries participated in this special program. In his address at the ceremony, Biden said, “This group of people has left an incredible mark on our country with their insight and influence that can be seen in major cities and remote areas around the world. ,
Let us tell you that Fannie Lou Hamer, who fought for racial justice in America, Ashton Carter, who was the 25th Defense Minister of the country, former Attorney General Robert Francis Kennedy, who strongly opposed racial segregation, and businessman and chairman of 'American Motors Corporation'. The medal was awarded posthumously to George W. Romney. His family members took these medals.
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The special thing is that George Soros, founder of Open Society Foundation, has also been honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom this time. His son Alex Soros accepted the honor on his behalf. Let it be known that George Soros is the same person who is seriously accused of conspiring with the opposition to destabilize the Indian government. There has been a lot of uproar in Parliament regarding this many times. There is also an allegation that he is funding the opposition to destabilize the Indian government. Regarding this also BJP has been attacking Congress. (with agency input)
