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| Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom | Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom |
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| Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour, U2 frontman Bono and billionaire George Soros are among those who will receive America's highest civilian honour from outgoing President Joe Biden. | Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour, U2 frontman Bono and billionaire George Soros are among those who will receive America's highest civilian honour from outgoing President Joe Biden. |
| The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be awarded to 19 people this year, spanning cultural icons, politicians and campaigners. | The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be awarded to 19 people this year, spanning cultural icons, politicians and campaigners. |
| They have been chosen because are they are "good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world", the White House said. | |
| Biden will present the medals at the White House in a ceremony on Saturday. | Biden will present the medals at the White House in a ceremony on Saturday. |
| Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor | Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor |
| Bono, who's real name is Paul David Hewson, has already been awarded the highest cultural honour of France and received an honorary knighthood. | Bono, who's real name is Paul David Hewson, has already been awarded the highest cultural honour of France and received an honorary knighthood. |
| He is known for campaigning against poverty and supporting those with HIV/Aids. | He is known for campaigning against poverty and supporting those with HIV/Aids. |
| Wintour, one of the most significant players in fashion, has been serving as editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and among other charities helped raised more than $20m for Aids research. | Wintour, one of the most significant players in fashion, has been serving as editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and among other charities helped raised more than $20m for Aids research. |
| She also raised money for UK arts organisations following funding cuts in 2022. | She also raised money for UK arts organisations following funding cuts in 2022. |
| Billionaire philanthropist and major Democrat donor George Soros and US politician Hillary Clinton are also among recipients. | Billionaire philanthropist and major Democrat donor George Soros and US politician Hillary Clinton are also among recipients. |
| In 2018, Soros, a Hungarian-born financier, was one of the high-profile critics of Donald Trump to be targeted by a mail bomber. | In 2018, Soros, a Hungarian-born financier, was one of the high-profile critics of Donald Trump to be targeted by a mail bomber. |
| Clinton, the former US secretary of state, will receive the award just weeks before her former political rival is sworn in as president. She lost to Trump in the 2016 election. | Clinton, the former US secretary of state, will receive the award just weeks before her former political rival is sworn in as president. She lost to Trump in the 2016 election. |
| Cultural luminaries - including actors Denzel Washington and Michael J Fox - will receive the medal alongside football star Lionel Messi, retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and fashion designer Ralph Lauren. | Cultural luminaries - including actors Denzel Washington and Michael J Fox - will receive the medal alongside football star Lionel Messi, retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and fashion designer Ralph Lauren. |
| American Film Institute founder George Stevens Jr and former Kennedy Center chair David Rubinstein are among the cohort receiving medals. | American Film Institute founder George Stevens Jr and former Kennedy Center chair David Rubinstein are among the cohort receiving medals. |
| Other recipients include humanitarian and chef José Andrés, whose World Central Kitchen has helped provide food for civilians in war zones and areas hit by natural disasters; acclaimed British conservationist Jane Goodall and science educator Bill Nye. | Other recipients include humanitarian and chef José Andrés, whose World Central Kitchen has helped provide food for civilians in war zones and areas hit by natural disasters; acclaimed British conservationist Jane Goodall and science educator Bill Nye. |
| Former US Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer and former Governor of Michigan George W Romney will receive the award posthumously. | Former US Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer and former Governor of Michigan George W Romney will receive the award posthumously. |
| Established under former president John F Kennedy, the medal is awarded at the discretion of the president on the advice of an external advisory panel. | Established under former president John F Kennedy, the medal is awarded at the discretion of the president on the advice of an external advisory panel. |
| Previous recipients of the award include the most decorated gymnast of all time Simone Biles, Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and Apple founder Steve Jobs. | Previous recipients of the award include the most decorated gymnast of all time Simone Biles, Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and Apple founder Steve Jobs. |