Tom Hanks receives Presidential Medal of Freedom; Obama calls him ‘America’s dad’
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Tom Hanks receives Presidential Medal of Freedom; Obama calls him ‘America’s dad’
Description
November 22, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama called Tom Hanks' career "distinguished," as well as saying Hanks himself is "America's dad" and a "good man." Hanks was one of the receipts of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday.
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Tom Hanks receives Presidential Medal of Freedom; Obama calls him ‘America’s dad’02:26 | November 22, 2016 -
Trump condemns racist video depicting Obamas as apes, declines to apologize00:58 | 6 hours ago -
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Kamala Harris rallies with Obama and Springsteen02:28 | October 25, 2024 -
‘Wannabe dictator’: Obama urges U.S. voters to take Trump seriously in election’s final days05:37 | October 24, 2024 -
Barack Obama raps Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ at Harris rally in Detroit01:00 | October 23, 2024 -
Obama blasts Trump’s track record during rally for Harris: ‘We remember you being president, buddy’06:20 | October 18, 2024 -
Some influential politicians casting doubts on irrefutable climate science02:20 | October 11, 2024 -
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Biden, Obama, Harris condemn ‘despicable’ attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband04:04 | October 29, 2022 -
Obama unveils official portrait at White House, thanks artist for taking on a “difficult subject”02:04 | September 7, 2022 -
COP26: Poorer nations demand more climate action from richer countries02:10 | November 8, 2021 -
Obama calls out ‘politics of meanness, and division, and conflict’00:46 | October 23, 2021 -
How Peter Mansbridge got his start06:38 | October 5, 2021 -
Prince Andrew’s latest legal troubles06:59 | August 12, 2021 -
Jamie Foxx on his new show ‘Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me!’05:06 | April 13, 2021 -
Steven Van Zandt on his new album ‘Macca to Mecca’07:12 | March 22, 2021 -
Biden inauguration: Clintons, Bushes and Obamas arrive at Capitol Hill06:28 | January 20, 2021 -
Joe Biden expected to name Merrick Garland as attorney general01:29 | January 6, 2021 -
U.S. election: Obama suggests Republicans don’t actually believe there’s voter fraud01:40 | November 15, 2020
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Tom Hanks receives Presidential Medal of Freedom; Obama calls him ‘America’s dad’02:26 | November 22, 2016
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Trump condemns racist video depicting Obamas as apes, declines to apologize00:58 | 6 hours ago
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U.S. Department of Justice orders Grand Jury probe into Obama, ‘Russiagate’ investigation01:17 | August 5, 2025
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Obama jokes about divorce rumors: “It was touch and go for a while”02:54 | July 17, 2025
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Trump vs. Obama? US president says he’d ‘love’ to run against former president00:43 | March 31, 2025
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Kamala Harris rallies with Obama and Springsteen02:28 | October 25, 2024
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‘Wannabe dictator’: Obama urges U.S. voters to take Trump seriously in election’s final days05:37 | October 24, 2024
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Barack Obama raps Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ at Harris rally in Detroit01:00 | October 23, 2024
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Obama blasts Trump’s track record during rally for Harris: ‘We remember you being president, buddy’06:20 | October 18, 2024
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Some influential politicians casting doubts on irrefutable climate science02:20 | October 11, 2024
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DNC 2024: Obama mocks Trump’s ‘weird obsession’ with crowd sizes00:57 | August 20, 2024
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‘Hope is making a comeback’: Michelle Obama endorses Harris at DNC 202401:10 | August 20, 2024
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Biden, Harris hold joint event for the first time since Biden announced he won’t run for a second term01:23 | August 15, 2024
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for President00:55 | July 26, 2024
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Christopher Wahl’s new Payroll Portrait Project04:12 | September 21, 2023
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The Morning Show: September 2144:37 | September 21, 2023
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Canada-U.S. relations: Looking back on 100 years of presidential visits02:20 | March 23, 2023
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Ardern, Marin shoots down reporter’s question on why they’re meeting: ‘We are prime ministers’01:50 | November 30, 2022
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‘Set up your own rally’: Obama challenges heckler at Arizona campaign event01:04 | November 3, 2022
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U.S. midterms: Obama warns “more people are going to get hurt” in current political climate04:38 | November 2, 2022
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Biden, Obama, Harris condemn ‘despicable’ attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband04:04 | October 29, 2022
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Obama unveils official portrait at White House, thanks artist for taking on a “difficult subject”02:04 | September 7, 2022
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COP26: Poorer nations demand more climate action from richer countries02:10 | November 8, 2021
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Obama calls out ‘politics of meanness, and division, and conflict’00:46 | October 23, 2021
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How Peter Mansbridge got his start06:38 | October 5, 2021
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Prince Andrew’s latest legal troubles06:59 | August 12, 2021
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Jamie Foxx on his new show ‘Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me!’05:06 | April 13, 2021
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Steven Van Zandt on his new album ‘Macca to Mecca’07:12 | March 22, 2021
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Biden inauguration: Clintons, Bushes and Obamas arrive at Capitol Hill06:28 | January 20, 2021
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Joe Biden expected to name Merrick Garland as attorney general01:29 | January 6, 2021
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U.S. election: Obama suggests Republicans don’t actually believe there’s voter fraud01:40 | November 15, 2020
Tom Hanks receives Presidential Medal of Freedom; Obama calls him ‘America’s dad’
Description
November 22, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama called Tom Hanks' career "distinguished," as well as saying Hanks himself is "America's dad" and a "good man." Hanks was one of the receipts of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday.
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