Rudy Giuliani to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump says

President Trump announced plans to honor his former personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The announcement comes after Giuliani's recent defamation lawsuit win against The New York Times. Trump called the decision "a very #happy day" and highlighted Giuliani's "decades of legal and personal political service."

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The presentation of the award to Giuliani is expected to take place in the next few months, according to the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor and recognizes "individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States."