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Michael J. Fox receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden

By Lawrence Banton, CNN

Published 11:59 AM EDT, Wed April 8, 2026

Actor Michael J. Fox receives the Medal of Freedom from United States President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, January 4, 2025. (Photo by Chris Kleponis / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael J. Fox receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden awarded actor Michael J. Fox with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Actor Michael J. Fox receives the Medal of Freedom from United States President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, January 4, 2025. (Photo by Chris Kleponis / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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