Most recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor are distinguished in various fields, typically not politicians with close ties to the current president like Pelosi, Gore, and Kerry.
The choices of Pelosi, Gore, and Kerry for the Medal of Freedom have been criticized, with Gore's citation being called out for being partisan and inaccurate.
Critics question the timing of honoring Pelosi while still in office and Kerry's contributions being labeled as 'self-important seat-warming' by Biden's standards.
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