(Washington) According to US media reports, US President Biden awarded the "Presidential Medal of Freedom", the highest honor for American civilians, to 19 people at the White House on May 3rd local time. The winners included Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh.
However, according to the British Daily Mail, when presenting the award to Michelle Yeoh, Biden mistakenly called her "Michael" at first, but quickly corrected himself and said the correct name "Michelle". Some netizens complained about this on social media.
The 19 winners also include people in the fields of culture and sports, including seven-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky and the first Spanish woman to go to space, Ellen Ochoa.
Some comments pointed out that the list of winners presented in the presidential election year is politically charged, and the winners include many veteran Democratic Party members, such as former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore, former Secretary of State John Kerry, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Biden, who is seeking re-election, will face former Republican President Donald Trump again in the November presidential election and is facing a tough battle.
