Bono is a fairly established artist. As the leader of U2, the “Atomic Metropolis” musician has made several records. As an individual, Bono has used his fame to raise awareness for many notable social causes. Today (January 4), Bono’s efforts on both ends were recognized by the highest office in the country.
During a ceremony at the White House, President Joe Biden awarded Bono the Medal of Freedom. In a statement shared on U2’s official Instagram page (seen here), Bono expressed his gratitude for the presidential recognition. “Thank you, President Biden,” he wrote. “The figureheads are not humble, but today I was humble. Rock n roll gave me my freedom… and with it the privilege of working alongside those who have had to fight much harder for theirs. And I want to leave it for my bandmates – Edge, Adam and Larry – without whom I would never have found my voice.”
This profound show of gratitude was also shown when the honor was given to his next in a clip posted by C-SPAN (seen here).
The White House press office accredited Bono’s receipt of the country’s highest civilian honor for his “pioneering AIDS and poverty activist” and his unification of “politicians from opposing parties” to create the U.S. PEPFAR AIDS program.
