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Former President Trump falsely claimed he should get the Medal of Honor for a 2018 Iraq visit, sparking backlash over disrespecting military honors.
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.
He said he considered awarding himself the medal but was discouraged by advisers, calling it a "stretch," and vowed to test the law.
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.
Trump later claimed he was joking, but the comments reignited concerns about his conduct and respect for military honors.
El ex presidente Trump afirmó falsamente que debería recibir la Medalla de Honor por una visita a Irak en 2018, lo que provocó una reacción violenta por faltarle al respeto a los honores militares.