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Trump draws fire for remarks about Medal of Honor recipients
Trump has previously sparked criticism for swipes at servicemembers.By Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa , and Soo Rin Kim
August 16, 2024, 12:02 PM
Former president Donald Trump sparked criticism when he said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, is "much better" than the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, because soldiers are in "bad shape" or dead when they receive it – comments Trump's campaign suggested were misinterpreted.
During an event at his Bedminster, NJ estate Thursday night, which was about antisemitism, Trump called attention to a major donor, Miriam Adelson – the widow of his friend and business mogul Sheldon Adelson – upon whom he bestowed the Medal of Freedom in 2018.
"Sheldon and Miriam were best friends together, and I was in their group. And we just had always a great relationship, known her for a long time," Trump said. "Sheldon was one of the greatest businessmen in the world, and she's turning out to be one of the greatest businesswomen of the world."
Trump then recalled the moment Miriam Adelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ...
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American voters have spoken, and they decided to rehire Donald Trump as president of the United States.
www.cnn.comJury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute
A Florida jury has convicted a white woman accused of manslaughter in the shooting death of her Black neighbor amid an ongoing feud over the neighbor’s children.
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