Showing posts with label Ben Carson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Carson. Show all posts

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Trump says he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ben Carson


President Donald Trump speaks during the American Cornerstone Institute’s Founder’s Dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Mount Vernon, Va., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)


Updated 10:13 PM EDT, September 20, 2025

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the third such award he’s announced this month.

“Congratulations, Ben. He didn’t know this,” Trump said in a speech during an event at Mount Vernon for American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Carson. “He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy.”

A former neurosurgeon who ran against Trump for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Carson, 74, went on to serve as Housing and Urban Development secretary during Trump’s first administration.

The one-time rivals developed a strong bond, and Carson — seen at one point as among the top contenders for Trump’s running mate in the 2024 campaign — served as Trump’s national faith chairman during last year’s race.

A staunch social conservative who has opposed abortion rights and same-sex marriage, Carson has become a popular conservative speaker and author.

The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.


Monday, September 01, 2025

Dr. Ben Carson Concludes Fall Speaking Tour with Turning Point USA at the University of Kentucky


December 12, 2024

Dr. Ben Carson, Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI), addressed students at the University of Kentucky at a joint event with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) on November 20, 2024. Read More



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