President Biden's latest move to award prestigious Medal of Freedom to progressive megadonor george soros This drew criticism on social media and from one crime expert who spoke to Fox News Digital.
“President Biden's decision to award the Medal of Freedom to George Soros is a slap in the face to the American people and crime victims who have suffered under the policies and politicians promoted by President Biden,” said George Soros, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. said Zach Smith, co-author of “Rogue Prosecutors.'' : How Radical Soros' Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities,'' he told Fox News Digital through his son Alex after the Medal of Freedom ceremony for Soros over the weekend. taken over The family's $25 billion empire.
“Soros is a major funder of far-left politicians and has promoted policies that undermine the rule of law in our country. Given that Biden supports these policies and the funds Soros has provided, this is a quid pro quo. “It seems like it's nothing more than an effort to get paid for it.” He made one of the left's biggest donors (and his family) happy, undersold an award that was supposed to be prestigious, and gave ordinary Americans the benefit of the doubts about the current administration. It gives them another reason to feel bad about their behavior. ”
The White House said in a statement that the award is the highest civilian honor for exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values and security of the United States, world peace, or other important social, public or private endeavors. He said that it would be given to individuals who have done the following.
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President Biden (right) awarded the Medal of Freedom to George Soros on Saturday. (Getty Images)
Soros, major Democratic donorruns a website for nonprofit organizations that fund various candidates around the world who support his progressive policies, including the Open Society Foundations. Mr. Soros has donated more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations since 1984, according to his website.
The White House said Soros' philanthropy around the world has strengthened democracy, human rights, education and social justice.
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Alex Soros (right), son of philanthropist George Soros, accepts the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden on behalf of his father in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
conservatives are social media He disagreed, arguing that awarding the medal to Soros sent the wrong message, given the alleged impact of Soros-backed policies on crime.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton: “Police officers who dealt with violent criminals released by Soros prosecutors deserve to be awarded the Medal of Freedom.'' Posted in X.
Conservative lawyer Marina Medvin: “George Soros is responsible for the collapse of American society'' Posted in X. “His goal is the destruction of the Western world. He supports illegal immigrants, Antifa, Palestinian terror enthusiasts, campus vandals, etc. Of course in Biden's world this is all great. So he It gives Soros the highest civilian honor.”
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Liberal megadonor George Soros. (Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: “It's a travesty that Biden would award the Medal of Freedom to Soros.'' Posted in X.
“Awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros is a clear sign that Joe Biden has lost his mind or is out of control,” he said. Richie Greenberg, a leading political commentator, said: Posted in X.
“Few have reached the level of criminal justice nemesis like Soros. This is a slap in the face to the countless victims of crimes that prosecutor Soros has enabled. It's truly disgusting.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the Open Society Foundations but did not receive a response.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was awarded the Medal of Freedom on Saturday, sparking similar outrage from conservatives.
The White House said Ms. Clinton was New York's first female senator, the first first lady to hold elected office, and “made history multiple times over her decades in public service.”
Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report
