President Trump said he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to his former Housing and Urban Development secretary, Dr. Ben Carson.
Trump made the announcement regarding the nation’s highest civilian honor on Saturday, The Hill news outlet reported. Carson was the HUD secretary during Trump's first presidential term.
“We are going to be presenting Dr. Ben Carson with the highest civilian award and honor in our country. It’s the civilian version of the Medal of Honor, which is our highest military award. It’s the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said at an event hosted by the American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Carson.