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Was Joe Biden awarded the presidential medal of freedom?
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Obama and wife Michelle have praised Biden for several years and endorse him for president in .
Was Joe Biden awarded the presidential medal of freedom?
Biden was awarded the presidential medal of freedom in 2017 as a surprise by Obama.
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The presidential medal of freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.
It was awarded to Biden with distinction - a designation most recently given to President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II, and General Colin Powell.
Obama declared Biden "the best vice president America's ever had" and a "lion of American history."
Caught off guard, Biden emotionally received the medal and praised Obama as a "remarkable man who did remarkable things for this country."
The pair enjoyed a close working relationship over the eight years that Obama was president.
Obama had frequently said that picking the former senator as his running mate in 2008 was one of the best decisions he ever made.
Who awarded it to him?
Obama awarded Biden the medal.
"To know Joe Biden is to know love without pretense, service without self-regard, and to live life fully," Obama said at the ceremony.
Who is Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden?
Joe Biden was formerly the vice president of the US.
- Biden represented Delaware in the US Senate from 1973 to 2009.
- He served as vice president for eight years.
- He is married to and had four children, two whom have tragically passed away.
- He is running in this year's presidential election alongside .
"This honor is not only well beyond what I deserve, but it's a reflection of the generosity of your spirit," Biden told Obama.
"I don't deserve this. But I know it came from the president's heart."
When was Joe Biden Vice President?
Biden was vice president from 2009-2017.
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Obama and wife Michelle , endorsing him in the November election.
What did Trump say about Biden picking Kamala Harris as his running mate?
Trump says Biden has "insulted" some men by .
The president's comments came in an interview with .
"I think that I would be inclined to go a different route than what he’s done," Trump said.
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"He roped himself into a certain group of people," he added, referring to Biden's promise to choose a female as his running mate before unveiling Harris as his pick.
Trump added: "Some would say men are insulted by that and some would say it’s fine."
The president added, however, that "people don't vote for" the vice president.
Trump said Biden's pick is "very important" but ultimately, he doesn't "think it's going to matter."
When is the election?
The US Election is to be held Tuesday, November 3.
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The election for president always falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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