Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre was among those who reacted to President Biden awarding Presidential Medals of Freedom on Saturday. Biden faced criticism on social media for presenting the prestigious honors to Hillary Clinton and George Soros. Critics highlighted Clinton’s involvement in the Libya conflict and the Benghazi attack on U.S. government facilities, as well as her controversial use of a private email server for official business, which led former FBI Director James Comey to state that she mishandled classified information.
The decision to award Soros, a prominent Democratic donor, was denounced due to his financial support of progressive district attorneys accused of leniency towards crime, allegedly contributing to rising crime rates in Democratic-leaning cities.
Favre, known for his support of former President Donald Trump, also weighed in on the matter. “What words would you use to describe the White House medals that were given out because I’m honestly speechless,” he shared on social media. Favre had previously spoken at a Wisconsin rally for Trump, criticizing Biden for his remarks about Trump supporters before the election. He vowed that Trump would rectify any damage caused by Democrats in the previous four years.
Soccer icon Lionel Messi was another recipient of the Medal of Freedom, though he was notably absent from the ceremony due to a scheduling conflict, as reported by USA Today.
Contributed by Fox News’ Jackson Thompson, this report covers the reactions and controversies surrounding the Medal of Freedom awards by President Biden. Stay updated on sports news by following Fox News Digital’s coverage and subscribing to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
