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Trump to honor donor's wife with presidential award
Miriam Adelson is among seven people Trump is recognizing with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor America can give a civilian.
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So, Trump gave Miriam Adelson the Medal of Freedom, a medal he says is better than the Medal of Honor.
But that aside, what has Miriam Adelson done to earn the highest award that can be given to a civilian in our country?