Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and 17 others for their exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, and security of the United States. The Medal is the nation's highest civilian honor established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

Award of Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, who oversaw nearly 4 million abortions. The ceremony was private and not publicly announced. Richards continues to work as an abortion activist despite being diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. Biden's support for abortion has drawn criticism from the Catholic community.