Trump says he wanted to award himself nation’s highest military honor

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19 Jun 2026 • 7:06 AM MYT
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Trump says he wanted to award himself nation’s highest military honor

  • Donald Trump used a military award ceremony to boast about the stock market and 401(k) retirement accounts, claiming they hit new all-time highs.
  • He also stated that oil prices were “dropping like a rock” during his remarks before presenting medals for gallantry.
  • Trump joked about wanting to award himself the military decoration, but couldn't find a reason he was worthy.
  • He referred to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as “Secretary of War” and praised his “good victories lately.”
  • These remarks followed a memorandum signed to end a conflict with Iran, and a new poll indicates his economic approval rating has fallen to 33 percent.

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