Trump Pats Himself on the Back for Middle East Visit: I Was Extremely Brave'

"So, I decided to go to Iraq, and I flew to Iraq, Trump said. And I was extremely brave. In fact, so brave, I wanted to give myself the Congressional Medal of Honor. I said to my people, Am I allowed to give myself the Congressional Medal of Honor? The Medal of Honor, which is presented on behalf of Congress, is typically awarded by the president to service members who have displayed acts of valor."

"And you know, I've given it out to so many guys that are seriously brave, Trump continued. They come in with arms missing, the legs are missing, the stories are so unbelievable. And I said, No, it's a little stretch if I gave myself one.' The president then predicted that the fake news would seize on his remarks about the Medal of Honor, even though he said he was joking. So, you can't joke, he complained."

President Donald Trump visited a steel plant in Rome, Georgia, addressed workers, and touted his tenure in office. He recalled a 2018 trip to Iraq, described himself as "extremely brave," and said he considered giving himself the Congressional Medal of Honor while noting the medal is typically awarded to service members for valor. He praised service members who received medals, predicted critics would seize on his remarks, and complained that joking draws criticism. Government buildings and institutions have displayed or adopted his name, and he accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medallion tied to Maria Corina Machado.

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