WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: Daytime television pioneer Phil Donahue arrives for the Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House on May 3, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 individuals including political leaders, civil rights icons and other influential cultural icons. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)