Trump Claims Medal of Freedom is 'Much Better' Than Medal of Honor, Saying Soldiers Are 'In Bad Shape' or Dead When They Receive It

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Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy by claiming the Presidential Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the Medal of Honor, as recipients of the latter are often "in bad shape" or deceased. These remarks, made during an event at his Bedminster estate, drew sharp criticism from veterans groups, who accused Trump of diminishing the significance of the nation's highest military honor. Trump's campaign later clarified that he referenced the emotional experience of presenting the Medal of Honor, not denigrating its recipients.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy by claiming the Presidential Medal of Freedom

00:07is much better than the Medal of Honor, as recipients of the latter are often in bad

00:11shape or deceased.

00:13These remarks, made during an event at his Bedminster estate, drew sharp criticism from

00:17veterans groups who accused Trump of diminishing the significance of the nation's highest

00:21military honor.

00:23Trump's campaign later clarified that he was referencing the emotional experience of

00:26presenting the Medal of Honor, not denigrating its recipients.

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