Trump to Award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom

1 sourceUpdated Sep 22, 2025

President Donald Trump will honor Dr. Ben Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in an upcoming ceremony. “Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy,” Trump said he announced…

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