Biden presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to Simone Biles, Gabrielle Giffords and 14 others
Posted on AllSides July 7th, 2022
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President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 Americans on Thursday, including decorated Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. The late Sen. John McCain and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs received the award posthumously.
Actor Denzel Washington, who was also set to be honored, couldn't attend Thursday's ceremony, but Mr. Biden said he will give him the award at a later date.
