A few days before the inauguration of Donald Trump47th President of the United States, the decoration ofHillary Clinton par Joe Biden is a highly symbolic event. On January 4, the former Secretary of State under the presidency of Barack Obama and US presidential candidate in 2016 received the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. For the occasion, the Democrat appeared wearing a bright red pantsuit by Ralph Lauren, a very significant clothing choice.
Hillary Clinton had previously worn this outfit on September 27, 2016, during her first presidential debate against Donald Trump, the first showdown with the Republican candidate. The media event attracted 84 million viewers and became the most watched televised presidential debate in United States history. However, on November 8, 2016, the candidate gave in, forced to recognize Donald Trump's victory at the polls.
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The politician was distinguished for her years of public service. She successively took on the roles of First Lady of the United States as the wife of Bill Clinton, then a New York State senator and secretary of state. The Democrat has also “made history on several occasions” according to a White House press release, by standing out as the first woman nominated by a major party for an American presidential election.
Symbolic appointments
18 other figures were recognized alongside Hillary Clinton for their “extraordinary contributions to their country and the world”, including the man behind many of the former presidential candidate's signature suits: Ralph Lifschitzsays Ralph Lauren. Joe Biden also awarded a medal to another great opponent of Donald Trump, the financier and philanthropist George Soros.Anna Wintour, the popess of fashion and famous editor-in-chief of American Vogue, was also distinguished. Among those elected, we also include the Argentine footballer Lionel Messithe basketball legend Magic Johnson, the actors Denzel Washington et Michael J. Foxthe singer and activist Bonothe primatologist Jane Goodall or the father of Robert Kennedy Jr, Robert Francis Kennedybetter known as Bobby Kennedy (posthumous award). After the defeat of the Democrat Kamala Harris facing Donald Trump during the last presidential elections, these appointments, the last of Joe Biden's mandate, are imbued with symbolism. On January 2, the current president also decorated the former Republican elected official Liz Cheney, enemy number 1 of the American billionaire soon to be head of state.
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