The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award, named after the late Supreme Court justice known for championing women's rights and liberal causes, was set to honor a group of recipients including Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Sylvester Stallone, Martha Stewart, and Michael Milken. However, the decision to award these individuals, some of whom, like Murdoch who founded Fox News and Milken, have been imprisoned for financial crimes and are known for their conservative views, sparked controversy and backlash from Ginsburg's family and friends. The family publicly denounced the decision, highlighting the incongruity of the honorees with Ginsburg's legacy. Amidst the growing criticism and public objections, including from notable figures like Barbra Streisand, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation, responsible for the awards and chaired by a major GOP and Trump donor, ultimately canceled the award ceremony after Ginsburg's son called it a 'desecration' of her memory. The event was initially planned to be held at the Library of Congress, which clarified its non-affiliation with the awards.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Family Calls Musk, Murdoch, Milken, Stallone & Stewart Getting Award Bearing Late Justice’s Name “An Affront” https://t.co/3pnbv3AdRj
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Family Calls Musk, Murdoch, Milken, Stallone & Stewart Getting Award Bearing Late ... https://t.co/3pnbv3ALGR
Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch No Longer Receiving RBG Award Following Barbra Streisand's Criticism https://t.co/hARnlgGyma
The RBG Award gala has been canceled after criticism of this year's honorees, who included controversial tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch. https://t.co/NiZADyWCd2
UPDATE: Foundation cancels RBG award gala that would have honored Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch More: https://t.co/S9zkveHFQQ https://t.co/S9zkveHFQQ
Foundation cancels RBG award gala that would have honored Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch More: https://t.co/zMIpyCRN2C https://t.co/zMIpyCRN2C
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Awards Canceled After Family Objects to Winners That Included Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch https://t.co/ZkBoTf588v
US foundation cancels RBG awards for Musk and Murdoch after backlash https://t.co/93Qzt6f0N4
After Ginsburg's son said the award given to Musk and Murdoch was a "desecration" of her memory, the foundation canceled the ceremony. READ MORE: https://t.co/ZzDplu8vJZ
An award given in the name of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been abruptly canceled after the family of the late Supreme Court justice and others objected that this year’s slate of recipients do not reflect her values. https://t.co/mvirXckwFr
The organizers behind an award named Ruth Bader Ginsburg are canceling a ceremony honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch after facing backlash from the late Supreme Court justice’s family and friends. https://t.co/D6gg2e9ZGI https://t.co/AUQRCAia7P
Barbra Streisand Condemns RBG Award Going to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch: "I Strongly Doubt She Would Approve" https://t.co/k0b45Ut0zC
The foundation that said it would (absurdly) award the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch—a move opposed by RBG's family—just announced it was canceling this. See our original scoop on this below. https://t.co/VlPn0pT3Xc https://t.co/gw8hAmQelb
Yeah... I don't think RBG would be cool with honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch. https://t.co/T5a8pH5f0V
Catching up with this #bizarroworld announcement… “to embrace the fullness of Justice Ginsburg's legacy, we honor both women and men who have changed the world by doing what they do best." https://t.co/E0BhlKENbE https://t.co/WNTYYDvnfG
Family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Not Happy with RBG Award’s Star-Studded Honoree List, Calls It an ‘Affront’ to Her Memory via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/1sg4pK9Car
RBG’s family disagrees with namesake award going to likes of @ElonMusk https://t.co/NOWZ4hWUZ7 https://t.co/NOWZ4hWUZ7
Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s family and friends aren’t pleased with the nominees for this year’s RBG Award honorees, which include Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk, and Martha Stewart. https://t.co/iis8i6vKsQ https://t.co/sfj5JyYyqZ
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Family Denounces RBG Awards Going To Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch https://t.co/3G8WRHuxvP
Ginsburg family blasts plan to give RBG Award to Musk, Murdoch, others https://t.co/9Tzv5hyczy
Family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Blasts Foundation for Giving Namesake Award to Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk https://t.co/Q16DtSKd1R
Family members of late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took aim at how the foundation presenting her eponymous leadership award named Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Sylvester Stallone, Martha Stewart and Michael Milken as the 2024 honorees. https://t.co/pjuc8gFXIO
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's family outraged as foundation gives namesake award to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch after years of only honoring women https://t.co/Ue4pBmTOB0 https://t.co/zIDNRMUZR2
The family of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is sounding off about this year's class of honorees for a female leadership award named after the liberal icon. https://t.co/sXCkKe5m2S
Conservative billionaires Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch are set to receive an award named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg but the late Supreme Court justice's family isn't having it. https://t.co/SrWDjGxJyh
SCOOP: The chairman of the foundation that is handing out the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch is a major donor to the GOP and Trump. Read all about it—and the Ginsburg family blasting the award: https://t.co/D3Gobsgf8j
The family of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg denounces bestowing the RBG Leadership Award on Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch. We've got the full statement—and more—here: https://t.co/D3Gobsgf8j
Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch are set to receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award this year, along with Sylvester Stallone... Read more: https://t.co/UHkNnW1T0I ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Four of the recipients for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award, named after the Supreme Court justice who championed women’s rights and liberal causes, are men. Two have been imprisoned for financial crimes. One founded Fox News. Another is Elon Musk. https://t.co/SNKPnoTKCK
Musk, Murdoch to Receive Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award in DC!? Read more: https://t.co/tax6ALpiia Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch are set to receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: WTOP has deleted an earlier tweet about the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Awards. The award recipients were chosen by the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation and will be held at the Library of Congress. The event is not affiliated with the Library of Congress.
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award is being awarded this year to a surprising group of both genders including Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and Martha Stewart. https://t.co/xkYWHxWUeE https://t.co/Q5DaUshdvc