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Trump Calls Fallen Soldiers ‘Losers’, Seeks Medal of Honor

8/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing himself with four stars above General George S. Patton and General Douglas MacArthur, who appear with two stars though MacArthur historically held five.
He said he wanted the Medal of Honor for an Iraq flight he called ‘extremely brave’.
Trump called fallen soldiers ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’, reduced war deaths to statistics, and said the conflict killed 18 U.S. troops.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing himself with four stars above General George S. Patton and General Douglas MacArthur, who appear with two stars though MacArthur historically held five.
He said he wanted the Medal of Honor for an Iraq flight he called ‘extremely brave’.
Trump called fallen soldiers ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’, reduced war deaths to statistics, and said the conflict killed 18 U.S. troops.