As the political career of President Biden, which has spanned half a century, comes to an end, he has awarded the nation’s highest honor to a group of powerful figures from the establishment, which seems to be a silent protest against the incoming Trump administration. It seems that the 82-year-old president is still giving the last tribute to the ‘outstanding individuals’ from the ‘political swamp,’ some of whom are considered ‘enemies’ by Trump. It seems to say that even as the boss of the ‘swamp’ is about to change, they can still receive the ‘cup of faith.’ And those who once threatened to ‘send them to prison’ have also received their ‘tribute,’ showing that the political stage is always filled with drama and satire.
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