Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others "who have made America a better place," the White House announced Saturday.

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.

On Saturday at the White House, President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor 19 people for their distinguished accomplishments. One person who was absent from that ceremony was Argentina soccer legend and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi,

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to nineteen individuals across politics, sports, entertainment, science, and advocacy in a ceremony at the White House. Recipients included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,

The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public

Bono has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US President Joe Biden. The honour was bestowed in a ceremony at the East Room of the White House, where the U2 frontman and 18 others were awarded the US's highest civilian honour.

Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, alongside actor Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye and more.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded 654 times between 1963 and 2024, according to the Congressional Research Service. This year, one goes to

President Biden honored 19 figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Of the honorees, there was one that should inspire us all - Earvin "Magic" Johnson.