Draft-Dodging Trump Thirsts Over Awarding Himself Military Medal

Tony · 2026-02-20T20:31:47+0000

Donald Trump has suggested changing the law so he can give himself the Congressional Medal of Honor, bragging about his bravery in the same breath he mused about soldiers who lost their limbs in war. In a meandering speech in Georgia on Thursday, the draft-dodging president recounted trying to give himself the medal after visiting Iraq in his first term but was talked out of it by his advisers.

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2 hours ago in The Actions & Consequences of Our commander-in-chief

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