Barack Obama actually said...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation's highest civilian honor - it's a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better.

Context

Press Release - President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

11/15/2016

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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