Arrr, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, and Biden's cronies be gettin' treasure in the form of a Presidential Medal o' Freedom!
2024-05-03
Arr, President Biden be awardin' 19 scallywags with the highest civilian booty, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Friday - includin' many swashbucklin' Democratic shipmates. Aye, 'tis quite the honor among scurvy dogs!
Ahoy mateys! President Biden be honorin' 19 scallywags with the United States' highest civilian award on Friday, and many o' them be Democratic allies, savvy?The White House announced the roster for the annual Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, and it be includin' former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Vice-President Al Gore, and former Secretary of State John Kerry. Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, who gave Biden a crucial endorsement in the primary, also be gettin' the medal.Arr, the Presidential Medal of Freedom be a fine honor, according to Biden, who be sayin' it be shinin' like the sun to light up the future of the world. Civil rights leaders be among the recipients, includin' LGBTQ activist Judy Shepard and Juneteenth advocate Opal Lee.Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers, and Catholic priest Fr. Greg Boyle be receivin' the award as well. Other notable recipients include talk-show host Phil Donahue, Olympian Katie Ledecky, and actress Michelle Yeoh.The first American Indian Olympic gold medalist, Jim Thorpe, be gettin' a posthumous award, along with the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg. The only Republican lawmaker recognized be former Sen. Elizabeth Dole.The Presidential Medal of Freedom be established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, replacin' the Medal of Freedom from 1945. It be the highest civilian award in the nation, recognizin' significant contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural endeavors. Biden himself received the medal from then-President Barack Obama in 2017.