Tim Cook pays tribute to Steve Jobs who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

As expected, Steve Jobs today received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It was the President of the United States Joe Biden who awarded this medal, as well as others.

Apple boss Tim Cook has decided to pay tribute to Steve Jobs following this posthumous award:

Today, Steve was awarded the Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. He was a visionary who challenged us to see the world not for what it is, but for what it could be. We cherish his memory and we’ll continue building on his legacy. pic.twitter.com/G6cbBdGzvY

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 7, 2022

Today Steve received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. He was a visionary who challenged us to see the world not as it is, but as it could be. We cherish his memory and will continue to build on his legacy.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is intended, along with the Congressional Gold Medal granted by act of Congress, to be the highest civilian honor in the United States. . It is awarded to individuals, American or otherwise, who have made a particularly meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, a world of peace, or outstanding efforts in the cultural or other fields, public or private.

Besides Steve Jobs, the Presidential Medal of Freedom has been awarded to Simone Biles, Sister Simone Campbell, Julieta García, Gabrielle Giffords, Fred Gray, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Khizr Khan, Sandra Lindsay, John McCain (posthumous), Diane Nash, Megan Rapinoe, Alan Simpson, Richard Trumka (posthumous), Wilma Vaught, Denzel Washington and Raúl Yzaguirre.