President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, chef Jose Andres, actor Michael J. Fox and conservationist Jane Goodall on Saturday in one of his final official acts in office.

President Joe Biden will award the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people Saturday, recognizing a broad swathe of luminaries across politics, culture and the arts,

The US president will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the nation's most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.

President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to an array of individuals — including Michael J. Fox, Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton, to name a few — at the White House in Washington,

Among those receiving the medal are former Secretary of State and US Senator Hillary Clinton, retired basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, soccer player Lionel Messi, philanthropist George Soros, longtime fashion editor and media executive Anna Wintour and the film star Denzel Washington.

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Saturday, including Hillary Clinton and George Soros.

I am not saying that Messi has not been influential or not been important by any stretch of the imagination, but not only is it ridiculous

Former American defender Alexi Lalas has criticized the decision to award Lionel Messi the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Inter Miami captain was among the 19 people who received the Medal of Freedom last Saturday from President Joe Biden.