Trump Donates Roosevelt's Medal of Honor, Expresses Desire for One Himself
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- President Trump donated Theodore Roosevelt's Medal of Honor to the new presidential library in North Dakota, joking with his sons about deserving one himself.
- He also spoke about Roosevelt's achievements and his own presidency.
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The president said his sons ‘couldn’t think’ of a reason why he should be awarded the Medal of Honor
During the dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday, President Donald Trump set his sights on an award other than the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump said he was donating Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor — which had been displayed in the White House — to the newly unveiled library, and added that he wants one for himself.
He said he discussed the matter with his eldest sons, telling them: “Fellas, I’d love to give one of them to me. What have I done that, where I deserve it?”
“They couldn’t think of anything,” the 80-year-old president said, sparking laughter.
Trump has repeatedly made clear that he wants the Nobel Peace Prize, often posting about it on Truth Social and raising the matter during official events.
After he was passed over for last year’s prize, which is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, he warned the country’s prime minister that he “no longer feels an obligation to think purely of peace.”
In addition to his Medal of Honor, Teddy Roosevelt also won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Russo-Japanese War. It is kept in the White House. John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, said previously that he “always worried” Trump would try to take it.
Trump delivers lengthy speech reflecting on Roosevelt and his own presidency
During the dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, President Trump delivered an extended reflection on the 26th president, while also highlighting his own record in office.
He described Roosevelt’s greatest achievement as the construction of the Panama Canal, lamenting that the U.S. later relinquished control of it.
“His chest swelled with American optimism,” Trump said of Roosevelt. “His heart beat with an unyielding sense of America’s destiny.”
Elsewhere in the speech, Trump praised his administration’s actions in Venezuela and Iran, and denounced communists, saying he’s not going to let them “get in our way.”
He also claimed that, under his leadership, the U.S. is now the “hottest country anywhere in the world.”
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 20:52
Trump donates Roosevelt's Medal of Honor to library — and says he wants one for himself
President Trump donated the Teddy Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor to the 26th president’s library during a dedication ceremony in North Dakota on Wednesday.
Roosevelt received the award for his “conspicuous gallantry” and “acts of bravery” in the Spanish-American War. It was previously displayed in the White House.
Trump expressed that he wants the same award for himself.
He said he discussed the matter with his eldest sons, telling them: “Fellas, I’d love to give one of them to me. What have I done that, where I deserve it?”
“They couldn’t think of anything,” the 80-year-old president said, sparking laughter.
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 20:30
The ‘AOC effect’ is now officially sweeping the primaries — and Republicans are licking their chops
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As if to illustrate how much the moment represents generational change, DeGette first came to Congress the year that Kiros was born.
It’s just the latest in a wave of left-wing insurgent challenges. A week earlier to the day, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s three endorsed candidates won their primaries in the Big Apple.
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Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 20:00
Trump says it's an 'honor' to take part in dedication ceremony for Roosevelt's library
President Trump delivered brief remarks to the press at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday.
He said it was an “honor” to be there for the dedication ceremony, adding: “It’s a very special palace…It’s a part of the country that I love, and I think they love me.”
Trump is expected to deliver a speech at the library later this afternoon.
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 19:45
Rough Riders escort Trump's motorcade across North Dakota
Rough Riders, a group of reenactors honoring Teddy Roosevelt’s calvary unit, escorted President Trump’s motorcade as it traveled across North Dakota on Wednesday, video footage shows.
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 19:25
In photos: Trump rides Freedom 250 train and greets supporters
President Trump took a ride in a BNSF Freedom 250-themed train ahead of his dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday.
Photos show the GOP president posing aboard the train and greeting a crowd of supporters.
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 19:12
JD Vance tells troops: Trump will ‘ask you to go to war’
While addressing U.S. service members at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance said the president would ask them to “go to war.”
“What we must never do is drop bombs just for the sake of dropping bombs, and that is what the president will never ask you to do,” Vance said.
“He’ll ask you to go to war, yes, but when he asks you to go to war, he’ll tell you exactly what you’re going for,” he added. “I think that is what you should expect out of your political leadership.”
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 18:15
Trump arrives in North Dakota
President Trump has touched down in North Dakota, where he will deliver remarks at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
On Wednesday afternoon, he was greeted at the airport by Sen. John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican.
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 17:39
White House spokesperson pushes back on criticism of Trump's earnings
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly pushed back against criticism of President Trump following the revelation this week that he earned more than $2 billion during his first year in office.
“Let’s remember…why Americans elected this president to office,” Kelly told Fox News on Wednesday. “Because he was an outsider who was tremendously successful in business, built the New York City skyline, uh, and that’s what Americans wanted.”
“They wanted a businessman in office,” she continued. “So he has had a tremendously successful career. Of course his assets are in a blind trust, he has no control of those trades. He’s pretty busy as president.”
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 16:58
Here's what Trump has planned for July 4
The countdown to July 4 is on. Here’s what the president has planned for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
President Donald Trump said he will host a “spectacular TRUMP RALLY” and “TRIBUTE TO AMERICA” on the National Mall at 7 p.m. on July 4.
The event will feature military bands and orchestras performing selections from the president’s “playlist.”
It will also include flyovers and air shows, followed by “keynote remarks” from the president. Afterward, the National Mall will be illuminated by the “LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY.”
Brendan Rascius1 July 2026 16:31
