Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Ex Planned Parenthood CEO
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, the former CEO of Planned Parenthood, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the US and is responsible for the deaths of millions of unborn babies.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal. According to the Washington Times "the ceremony was not listed on Mr Biden’s public schedule, nor was his decision to award the medal to Ms Richards publicly announced until after the presentation.”Â
In his tribute to Richards at the ceremony, Biden described the radical abortion activist as “a leader of the utmost character” who "with absolute courage and conviction fearlessly leads us forward to be the America we say we are — a nation of freedom." Previous recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom include Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.
Biden's decision to award Richards with such a high-ranking honour is a disgrace. Most people in Ireland are oblivious to just how extreme the outgoing president is on abortion given the fawning media coverage he has received here over the past four years, including on his 2023 trip to Ireland. Hopefully some people will reevaluate their support for him after this latest troubling decision, taken in the closing days of his presidency.