American football star Megan Rapinoe, decorated Thursday by Joe Biden at the White House along with a dozen other personalities, paid a silent tribute to basketball player Brittney Griner, detained in Russia.
The star of the United States women’s football team wore, to receive the “Medal of Freedom“, the highest American civilian honor, a white pantsuit with on the lapel, embroidered, a flower and the initials “BG».
Brittney Griner, imprisoned since February and now on trial in Russia, pleaded guilty Thursday to drug smuggling in a case closely watched by Washington.
Joe Biden «will do everything he canTo repatriate her, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre assured Thursday again, in the face of criticism from relatives of the champion on the involvement of the American president.
Brittney Griner, American basketball player who has become a bargaining chip for Moscow
The 79-year-old Democrat has decorated several personalities representing in his eyes the great American ideals.
Among them, Megan Rapinoe, but also star gymnast Simone Biles. The White House highlighted that these two athletes, in addition to shining in their sports, are committed to the defense of LGBTQ people and the equal payment of women and men with regard to Megan Rapinoe, and for mental health regarding Simone Biles.
Joe Biden also distinguished civil rights activists, a former elected official who fights for gun control, a nurse who was the first person vaccinated in the United States, or even, posthumously, the boss and co -Apple founder Steve Jobs and former Republican senator and war hero John McCain.
«This is America!“concluded the 79-year-old Democrat.
