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Here's How Wildly Different Joe Biden's Medal Of Freedom Picks Are Compared To Donald Trump's

I'm still waiting for a president brave enough to award Stacie Orrico with the honor.

by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

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A man receives a medal from another individual during an official ceremony

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