Biden honors Jim Thorpe, Phil Donahue with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden presented the Presidential medal of Freedom to 19 individuals Friday, two of whom bear significance within the history of Chicago. WGN's Shannon Halligan reports on the story.

[@Miss_Chick]

Phil Donahue was THE BEST talk show host!

[@BrittneyCooper-yb3td]

Congratulations Phil Donahue.

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

Ih yeah, I forget tall tail. Biden knew Jim Thorpe also 🙄

[@2fuzy]

While some deserve such Honor it has been watered down so much that it doesn't carry the clout it should

[@yvonneplant9434]

Kinda true since Trump gave one to Rush Limbaugh.

[@davidhall6934]

IT LOOKS LIKE PHIL DONAHUE WOULD HAVE TURN THAT AWARD DOWN SINCE HIS WIFE IS THE PRESIDENT. OF ST JUDE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE IS ON TV TO COLLECT 💰 MONEY .....PEOPLE LIKE THAT NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS SINCE ALL KINDS OF POLITICAL PEOPLE GIVE TO ST JUDES , THEY DON'T NEED TO GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS........

[@davidhall6934]

PEOPLE LIKE THAT DONT NEED TO ACCEPT AWARDS LIKE THAT SINCE HIS WIFE IS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COLLECT MONEY FOR ST JUDES HOSPITAL SINCE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS GIVE TO THAT .....