President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to George Romney, the late governor of Michigan and secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Nixon administration. Romney’s son, former Sen. Mitt Romney, accepted the award on his father’s behalf during a ceremony in the White House Saturday.

Among the recipients of the top civilian honor are NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, fashion icon Anna Wintour, U2 singer Bono and actor Denzel Washington.

January 5, 2025. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hil

Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, "made history many times over dec

President Joe Biden awarded 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including two Michigan natives: basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and late former Gov. George W. Romney. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the nation,