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flag Former President Trump falsely claimed he should get the Medal of Honor for a 2018 Iraq visit, sparking backlash over disrespecting military honors.

flag In a February 19, 2026, speech in Rome, Georgia, former President Donald Trump claimed he deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during a 2018 visit to Iraq, despite having no military service and no record of combat. flag He said he considered awarding himself the medal but was discouraged by advisers, calling it a "stretch," and vowed to test the law. flag The remarks drew immediate backlash from veterans' groups and officials, as the Medal of Honor is reserved for service members who display extraordinary valor in combat and is not available to civilians or non-veterans. flag Trump later claimed he was joking, but the comments reignited concerns about his conduct and respect for military honors.

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