Former Trump White House Chief Advisor Steve Bannon minced no words in his reaction to President Joe Biden’s decision to award billionaire George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Calling the move “disgraceful,” Bannon urged incoming President Donald Trump to make revoking the honor one of his first priorities. For many conservatives, the decision to elevate Soros—a figure deeply intertwined with left-wing politics—felt less like a celebration of service to the nation and more like a blatant partisan gesture aimed at cementing Biden’s progressive agenda.
Soros was among 19 individuals chosen by Biden to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor. According to the White House, the honorees were recognized for making America “a better place,” a claim many critics found laughable in Soros’ case. Soros’ son, Alex, accepted the award on behalf of his father, who has poured more than $32 billion into progressive causes and candidates through his Open Societies Foundation. This funding has heavily supported campaigns to elect far-left district attorneys and promote policies that critics argue undermine American values, making his inclusion in the honorees a controversial choice.
Bannon didn’t hold back, branding the award to Soros as “an absolute disgrace” during an episode of his show. He described Soros as “demonic” and accused him of actively working to weaken the United States. Far from being an honor, Bannon argued that the medal was a direct insult to the principles of the constitutional republic Soros allegedly seeks to dismantle. For Bannon and his audience, the award symbolized a mockery of the nation’s highest ideals, handed to a man whose political efforts have often been seen as divisive at best.
Doubling down on his criticism, Bannon called for Trump to rescind the award immediately upon taking office. He framed the move as not just a symbolic rejection of Soros’ influence but a necessary step in rolling back Biden’s broader progressive policies. To Bannon, revoking the medal would send a clear signal that the incoming administration intends to restore the country’s foundational values and reject what he described as Biden’s leftist agenda. Whether or not Trump takes up this challenge, Bannon’s commentary has added fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding Soros’ role in American politics.
Traditionally, the Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes individuals whose contributions have significantly benefitted the nation. However, Soros’ inclusion has ignited fierce backlash, especially among conservatives who view his influence as corrosive to American institutions. As Trump prepares to assume office, Bannon’s call to action underscores a broader conservative effort to not only undo Biden’s legacy but to reclaim what they see as the true spirit of the nation. While the controversy surrounding Soros’ medal isn’t likely to fade anytime soon, it has become yet another flashpoint in the ongoing battle between America’s ideological divides.
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Steve Bannon called on Trump to rescind the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to George Soros: "It is a disgrace!"
I agree 10000000% with Steve.
That was total and absolute DISGRACE! pic.twitter.com/v59oysIJZ5
