00:0019 individuals on Saturday received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor
00:08in the United States.
00:10Spanish-American chef Jose Andres, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, former U.S. Secretary
00:16of State Hillary Clinton, actors Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington, basketball legend
00:22Magic Johnson, and even Argentinian football star Lionel Messi were among the recipients.
00:29Messi was not present for the award due to scheduling conflict.
00:33Humanitarians, rock stars, sports stars, you feed the hungry, you give hope to those who
00:42are hurting, and you craft the signs and sounds of our movements and our memories.
00:48You know, it's amazing.
00:49Your innovation, you inspire, you bring healing and joy to so many lives otherwise wouldn't
00:55be touched.
00:57You answer the call to serve and led others to do the same thing.
01:02And you defend the values of America even when they're under attack, which they have
01:07been.
01:08You all literally embody the nation's creed, e pluribus unum, out of many, one.
01:17Collecting the people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and talents from different generations
01:23and different genders, using their remarkable gifts and unwavering passion to strengthen
01:28our resolve as one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
01:36Other recipients included U2 singer Bono, TV presenter Bill Nye, conservationist Jane
01:42Goodall, 92-year-old American Film Institute founder George Stevens Jr., and Vogue editor-in-chief
01:49Anna Wintour.
01:51Senator George Soros' son, Alex, received the award on his behalf.
01:55U.S. President Joe Biden, who awarded the recipients one last time before he leaves
02:01office on January 20th, called the recipients truly extraordinary people who gave their
02:07efforts to shaping the cause and culture of America.
02:11The pics also reflected some of Biden's passions, allies, and heroes.
02:16The late U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy was also honored, with Biden describing Kennedy
02:22as one of his true political heroes.
02:25Kennedy's daughter, Carrie, accepted the award on his behalf.
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