Biden gives the 大統領の メダル of Freedom to Michelle Yeoh, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, マイク Bloomberg and Al 血の塊／突き刺す ... and slides in a dig at Trump

By Nikki Sc hwab, 上級の U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com At The White House

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大統領 Joe Biden 施し物d out 大統領の メダルs of Freedom Friday to a number of 最高の，を越す 民主党員s - giving a special shout-out to former 副大統領 Al 血の塊／突き刺す for 譲歩するing his 論争d 2020 選挙 gracefully.?

Of the 19 new 受取人s receiving the country's 最高の，を越す 非軍事の 栄誉（を受ける）, five were party leaders: 血の塊／突き刺す, former House （衆議院の）議長 Nancy Pelosi, former 国務長官 John Kerry, Rep. Jim Clyburn - who 選び出す／独身-handedly saved Biden's 2020 大統領の run - and former New York City Michael Bloomberg.?

追加するing a big of glamour to the mix was 学院 Award-winning actress Michelle?Yeoh, the first Asian-American to receive an Oscar, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, who is 始める，決める to compete in the 2024 games and broadca sting legend?Phil Donahue.??

But the biggest laugh lines （機の）カム at the expense of 血の塊／突き刺す and Kerry - both Democratic 選挙 losers.?

'After winning the popular 投票（する） he 受託するd the 結果 in a 論争d 大統領の 選挙 for the sake of まとまり and 信用 in our 会・原則s. That to me was amazing what you did Al,' Biden said of 血の塊／突き刺す.?

'I won't go into that,' he said as an aside, 獲得するing laughs.?

President Joe Biden (right) gave out 19 new Presidential Medals of Freedom at a ceremony Friday including to Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh (left)

大統領 Joe Biden (権利) gave out 19 new 大統領の メダルs of Freedom at a 儀式 Friday 含むing to 学院 Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh (left)?

President Joe Biden (right) took a dig at former President Donald Trump by applauding Al Gore (left) for 'accept[ing]?the outcome in a disputed presidential election for the sake of unity and trust in our institutions'

大統領 Joe Biden (権利) took a dig at former 大統領 Donald Trump by applauding Al 血の塊／突き刺す (left) for '受託する[ing]?the 結果 in a 論争d 大統領の 選挙 for the sake of まとまり and 信用 in our 会・原則s'?

Former Secretary of State John Kerry (left), the Democrats' 2004 presidential nominee, gave a big shrug when the announcer mentioned that he 'came within one state of victory,' cuing laughter from the crowd

Former 国務長官 John Kerry (left), the 民主党員s' 2004 大統領の 指名された人, gave a big shrug when the announcer について言及するd that he '（機の）カム within one 明言する／公表する of victory,' cuing laughter from the （人が）群がる?

When it was time for Kerry - who served as a?U.S. special 気候 （外交）使節／代表 under Biden and was an 早期に 支持者 of the 大統領，／社長's （選挙などの）運動をする - to receive his メダル the announcer 公式文書，認めるd how in the 2004 選挙 he '（機の）カム within one 明言する／公表する of victory.'?

With that Kerry - who lost to 共和国の／共和党の 大統領 George W. Bush - gave a bold shrug.?

He then bent his 膝s to make his?6' 4" でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる shorter for Biden to place his メダル around his neck.?

'I can 本人自身で attest that my dear friend has as much moral courage in his 追跡 of American politics as he did physical courage that earned him a Silver 星／主役にする in Vietnam,' Biden said of Kerry.?

The 大統領，／社長 then gave a shout-out to both Kerry and 血の塊／突き刺す.?

'In my 見解（をとる） if I can use a point of personal 特権 the last two guys that I について言及するd should have been standing at this podium,' Biden said.?

Biden 先触れ（する）d Bloomberg - who ran against him in 2020, then dropped out and helped 基金 his victory against former 大統領 Donald Trump - for helping 再構築する New York City after the September 11 terror attacks.?

Former Secretary of State John Kerry (left) bent his knees to allow President Joe Biden (right) to put the medal around the 2004 Democratic nominee's neck

Former 国務長官 John Kerry (left) bent his 膝s to 許す 大統領 Joe Biden (権利) to put the メダル around the 2004 Democratic 指名された人's neck?

Overall five Democratic Party leaders were awarded with the highest civilian honor, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left)

全体にわたる five Democratic Party leaders were awarded with the highest 非軍事の 栄誉（を受ける）, 含むing former House （衆議院の）議長 Nancy Pelosi (left)?

Biden and Michael Bloomberg
Biden and Jim Clyburn

Other 受取人s 含むd former New York City 市長 Michael Bloomberg (left), who 寄付するd millions to help Biden get elected in 2020 and Rep. Jim Clyburn (権利), whose 裏書，是認 of Biden in the 重要な South Carolina 最初の／主要な changed the trajectory of the race??

While the 大統領，／社長 賞賛するd Pelosi's two speakerships - 含むing the first where she became the country's first 女性（の） （衆議院の）議長 - he 焦点（を合わせる）d much of her?accolades for her 活動／戦闘s on January 6.?

'On January 6, Nancy stood in the 違反 and defended 僕主主義. With her husband Paul they stood up to extremism with 絶対の courage, physical courage,' Biden said.?

Paul Pelosi was attacked with a 大打撃を与える by a man who 吸収するd politica l 共謀 theories.?

'History will remember you Nancy as the greatest （衆議院の）議長 of the 衆議院,' Biden 予報するd.?

When it was Yeoh's turn Biden called her 'Michael' and then quickly 訂正するd himself.?

After the Everything Everywhere All At Once actress received her award she embraced 共和国の／共和党の Sen. Elizabeth 施し物, another awardee and the only GOP 受取人 this time around.?

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky (left) is presented with her medal by President Joe Biden (right).?'Katie, age is just a number kiddo,' Biden told Ledecky, brushing off criticism that 27 is older for a swimmer

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky (left) is 現在のd with her メダル by 大統領 Joe Biden (権利).?'Katie, age is just a number kiddo,' Biden told Ledecky, 小衝突ing off 批評 that 27 is older for a swimmer?

Michelle Yeoh (right) and former Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole (left) talk excitedly before being presented with their Presidential Medals of Freedom

Michelle Yeoh (権利) and former 共和国の／共和党の Sen. Elizabeth 施し物 (left) talk excitedly before 存在 現在のd with their 大統領の メダルs of Freedom?

President Joe Biden (right) grabs of the hand of broadcasting legend Phil Donahue (left) Friday as he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

大統領 Joe Biden (権利) 得る，とらえるs of the 手渡す of broadcasting legend Phil Donahue (left) Friday as he was 現在のd with the 大統領の メダル of Freedom?

Biden talked about how Ledecky has become the 'greatest 女性（の） swimmer of all time' at age 27.

'Which some say is old,' the 81-year-old 大統領，／社長 commented.?

'Katie, age is just a number kiddo,' Biden said with a grin.?

Other awardees were Gregory Boyle, the late?Medgar Evers, Clarence B. Jones, the late?Sen. Frank Lautenberg,?Opal 物陰／風下,?Ellen Ochoa,?Jane Rigby,?Teresa Romero,?Judy Shepard and the late Jim Thorpe.?

大統領 Biden 発表するs 受取人s of the 大統領の メダル of Freedom

市長 Michael Bloomberg?is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and three-称する，呼ぶ／期間／用語 市長. He revolutionized the 財政上の （警察などへの）密告，告訴（状） 産業 and transformed New York City's education, 環境, public health, and the arts.

Gregory J. Boyle?is a Jesuit カトリック教徒 priest who is the 創立者 and director of Homeboy 産業s, the world's largest ギャング（団）-介入 and rehabilitation program. He has helped thousands of Angelenos turn their lives around.

Rep. Jim Clyburn is the former Assistant Democratic Leader and 大多数 Whip in the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs 衆議院. Through three １０年間s in the House, 代表者／国会議員 Clyburn has transformed the lives of millions of Americans and created a freer country.

Sen. Elizabeth 施し物 has served her country as a trailblazing 部隊d 明言する／公表するs 上院議員, 運輸長官, 労働長官, and 大統領 of the American Red Cross. She leads by example through her 創立／基礎's support for 軍の caregivers and their families.

Phil Donahue is a 新聞記者／雑誌記者 and television 開拓する who 開拓するd the daytime 問題／発行する-oriented television talk show. Donahue was the first daytime talk show to feature audience 参加 and one of the most 影響力のある televisions programs of its time.

Medgar Evers (d. 1963) fought for his country in World War II and returned home to lead the fight against segregation in Mississippi. After he was 殺人d at his home at age 37, his wife Myrlie continued the fight to 捜し出す 司法（官） and equality in his 指名する.

Al 血の塊／突き刺す is a former 副大統領, 部隊d 明言する／公表するs 上院議員, and member of the 衆議院. After winning the popular 投票（する）, he 受託するd the 結果 of a 論争d 大統領の 選挙 for the sake of our まとまり. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 共同で with the Intergovernmental パネル盤 on 気候 Change for his bold 活動／戦闘 on 気候 change.

Clarence B. Jones is a renowned civil 権利s 行動主義者 and lawyer who helped 草案 Dr. ツバメ Luther King, Jr's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Jones was instrumental in 保存するing Dr. King's 遺産／遺物 and remains an outspoken 軍隊 against hate.

長官 John Kerry is a former 国務長官, 部隊d 明言する／公表するs 上院議員, and the first Special 大統領の （外交）使節／代表 for 気候. His bravery in 戦闘 during the Vietnam War earned him the Silver 星／主役にする and Bronze 星／主役にする, and history will remember his public service career that has spanned seven １０年間s.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (d. 2013) was a five-称する，呼ぶ／期間／用語 部隊d 明言する／公表するs 上院議員 and New Jersey's longest-serving 上院議員. He is remembered for his 批判的な work on 環境の 保護 and 消費者 safety across a number of fields.

Katie Ledecky is the most decorated 女性（の） swimmer in history. An 運動競技の prodigy, she has won seven Olympic gold メダルs and twenty-one world 選手権 gold メダルs so far. She will continue to compete for the Nation who watches her in awe.

Opal 物陰／風下 is an educator and 行動主義者 known for her 成果／努力s to make Juneteenth a federally 認めるd holiday. More than 150 years after that day in Texas, she joined 大統領 Biden to 公式に make Juneteenth a 国家の holiday in 2021.

Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space and the second 女性（の） Director of 航空宇宙局's renowned Johnson Space 中心. Dr. Ochoa has flown in space four times, logged nearly 1,000 hours in 軌道, and continues to 奮起させる young 世代s of scientists.

Nancy Pelosi served as the 52nd （衆議院の）議長 of the House and has 代表するd San Francisco in 議会 for more than 36 years. A 信頼できる defender of 僕主主義, she has 形態／調整d 法律を制定する 協議事項s and Democratic 優先s for １０年間s.

Jane Rigby, an 天文学者 who grew up in Delaware, is the 長，指導者 scientist of the world's most powerful telescope. A prolific 研究員, Dr. Rigby 具体的に表現するs the American spirit of adventure and wonder.

T eresa Romero is the 大統領，／社長 of the 部隊d Farm 労働者s and the first Latina to become 大統領，／社長 of a 国家の union in the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs. She has 安全な・保証するd 重要な victories to 改善する the lives of the 労働者s who 料金d and 燃料 our Nation.

Judy Shepard is the co-創立者 of the Matthew Shephard 創立／基礎, an organization created in 栄誉（を受ける） of her son who was 殺人d in one of the nation's most 悪名高い anti-gay hate 罪，犯罪s. Her work has driven tremendous 進歩 in our fight to give hate no 安全な harbor.

Jim Thorpe (d. 1953) was the first Native American to 勝利，勝つ an Olympic gold メダル.?The country's 初めの multi-sport superstar, he went on to play professional football, baseball, and basketball while breaking 負かす／撃墜する 障壁s on and off the field.

Michelle Yeoh is an actress known for her groundbreaking work in a number of blockbusters over four １０年間s. Recently, she became the first Asian to 勝利，勝つ the 学院 Award for Best Actress. Yeoh continues to 粉々にする stereotypes and 濃厚にする American culture.?

(Credit: The White House)?