Presidential 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.

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  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Rush Limbaugh, conservative U.S. radio host, dead at 70

  The conservative radio host died just over a year after revealing his battle with lung cancer.

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  Feb 17, 2021
  
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• 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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• ‘Racist’ Trump ally Rush Limbaugh denounced after Medal of Freedom win

  Critics were quick to list the many hateful remarks Limbaugh has made after he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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  Feb 5, 2020
• NBA star Bob Cousy receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

  Cousy played for the Celtics from 1950 to 1963, winning six league championships and the 1957 MVP title.

  World

  Aug 22, 2019
• 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
• Donald Trump says Tiger Woods to get Presidential Medal of Freedom

  The medal is the highest honour awarded to a civilian in the United States.

  Sports

  Apr 15, 2019
• 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
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• Year in Review 2016: A recap of Barack Obama’s last year as president of the United States

  After eight years in office, U.S. President Barack Obama's term is coming to an end. Here are some his most memorable moments the past 12 months.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2016
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• Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen and others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

  Diana Ross, Bill Gates, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Robert Redford are among the other honourees.

  Entertainment

  Nov 22, 2016