Biden Faces Criticism for Medal of Freedom Choices, Excluding Obama

Former Obama aides joke about Biden not reciprocating the Medal of Freedom honor, highlighting tensions in their relationship.

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and Michael J. Fox, but not Barack Obama.
Former Obama administration staffers and hosts of 'Pod Save America' joked about Biden not 'returning the favor' after Obama honored him with the Medal of Freedom in 2017.
The podcast hosts speculated on lingering tensions between Biden and Obama, referencing past disagreements, including Obama discouraging Biden’s 2016 presidential bid.
The inclusion of figures like Clinton and Soros in Biden's honoree list has drawn backlash from conservative commentators and political observers.
The hosts of 'Pod Save America' suggested reforms to the Medal of Freedom selection process to ensure greater objectivity and transparency.