Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Bono among 19 to get US's highest civilian honour

In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science. President Joe Biden, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. President Joe Biden, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Alex Soros on behalf of his father, George Soros. The White House said the Medal of Freedom recipients have made “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavours.” Major philanthropists receiving the award include Spanish American chef José Andrés, whose World Central Kitchen charity has become one of the world’s most recognised food relief organisations, and Bono, the front man for rock band U2 and a social justice activist. Fox, who is an outspoken advocate for Parkinson’s disease research and development; and William Sanford Nye, known to generations of students as “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” President Joe Biden, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Vogue Magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.