Medal Of Freedom

• Biden awards Simone Biles, John McCain, 15 others the Presidential Medal of Freedom

  Other honourees included U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, gun-control advocate Gabby Giffords, actor Denzel Washington and the late Steve Jobs.

  World

  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Patriots’ Bill Belichick declines Presidential Medal of Freedom

  Belichick, a longtime friend of Trump's, refused the award in light of the U.S. Capitol riot.

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  Jan 12, 2021
  
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• Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

  On April 15, the day after Woods won his fifth Masters title, the U.S. president tweeted his intent to award the golfer with the accolade.

  World

  May 6, 2019
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• Trump gives highest U.S. civilian honour, the Medal of Freedom, to top GOP donor

  Miriam Adelson, who was awarded the Medal of Freedom for her medical work and work within the Jewish community, was also the biggest Republican donor — along with her husband — for the 2018 elections.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2018
• Obama honouring Robert DeNiro, Michael Jordan and Ellen DeGeneres with top civilian award

  Bill and Melinda Gates, Ellen DeGeneres and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will also receive Presidential Medals of Freedom.

  Entertainment

  Nov 16, 2016
• No mechanism to revoke Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom, says Obama

  U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected the idea of revoking Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom because of sexual misconduct allegations.

  Entertainment

  Jul 15, 2015