Biden honors Dem donor George Soros, Hillary Clinton with Presidential Medal of Freedom, sparking outrage: A national disgrace
President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 new recipients Saturday, including George Soros and Hillary Clinton — sparking outrage from top lawmakers and law enforcement professionals.“Hillary Clinton abandoned our Navy SEALs in Libya and George Soros spent millions electing soft-on-crime politicians that let criminals wreak havoc in our major cities,” said Montana’s new Senator, Tim Sheehy.“Joe Biden’s decision to give Hillary Clinton and George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom is a national disgrace.”Biden on Saturday thanked Soros repeatedly “for all you’ve done to help this country.”“I am grateful for the work you will inspire for generations to follow,” he told the assembled honorees from the White House East Room.Soros, 94, was not on hand to receive the award in person, and the honor was accepted on his behalf by his son and political heir, Alex Soros.
The smiling younger Soros is well-acquainted with Biden and other top democratic powerbrokers.“Born into a Jewish family in Hungary, George Soros escaped Nazi occupation to build a life of freedom for himself and countless others around the world,” read the Soros citation.“He settled in America as he became an investor and philanthropist, supporting key pillars of open societies, rights and justice, equity and equality, freedom now and in the future.His inspiring generosity reminds us all of our capacity and our obligation to stand up to the abuse of power and to be guardians of democracy and all people yearning to be free.”Clinton received a standing ovation as she accepted her award, which cited her work promoting universal health care, women’s rights and democracy during her time as secretary of state.Among those in the audience Saturday was Biden’s disgraced son Hunter, fresh off the sweeping clemency he received from his dad after pleading guilty to felony tax evasion in September.While most of the honorees, like animal rights activist ...