Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi and Bono are among 19 people President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Soros has been a frequent target of Republican criticism for financial support of progressive causes and Democratic candidates.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded 654 times between 1963 and 2024, according to the Congressional Research Service. This year, one goes to

Controversial Open Society Foundations founder George Soros and 18 others are recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Joe Biden announced Saturday.

President Joe Biden awarded 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including two Michigan natives: basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and late former Gov. George W. Romney.  The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the nation,

President Biden will on Saturday award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left-wing billionaire George Soros, and 17 others at a ceremony at the White House.

President Joe Biden honored several Americans in the White House on Saturday with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The list of recipients included José Andrés, Bono, Ash Carter,

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others "who have made America a better place," the White House announced Saturday.

President Biden celebrated 19 recipients, with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

After a season where Lionel Messi collected a Supporters' Shield, set the record for most points in a season with Inter Miami and also won the MLS MVP award, his list of accolades is about to grow. President Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lionel Messi along with 18 others,

Denzel Washington is one of nineteen celebrities that has been honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. In a video of Washington receiving the highest civilian honor, he holds the medal to his neck, nearly emotional, as Biden fastens it. Afterward, Washington turns around and embraces the president.

Among the recipients of the top civilian honor are NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, fashion icon Anna Wintour, U2 singer Bono and actor Denzel Washington.