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Trump Jokes About Self-Awarding Medal at Georgia Rally

2/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump joked at a northwest Georgia rally about awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor for a 2018 visit to Iraq.
He recounted visiting U.S. troops and praised their bravery.
He cited visits to Iraq and Afghanistan and noted the 2022 Afghanistan withdrawal.
He said he will challenge the law on self-awarded honors and criticized coverage as misrepresenting audience reactions.
The rally supported congressional candidates he endorsed.

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U.S. President Donald Trump joked at a northwest Georgia rally about awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor for a 2018 visit to Iraq.
He recounted visiting U.S. troops and praised their bravery.
He cited visits to Iraq and Afghanistan and noted the 2022 Afghanistan withdrawal.
He said he will challenge the law on self-awarded honors and criticized coverage as misrepresenting audience reactions.
The rally supported congressional candidates he endorsed.