Trump accidentally made ‘threesome’ joke while discussing Medal of Honor and his ‘two beautiful’ sons
President Donald Trump made an unusual joke on Wednesday by awarding the nation’s highest military honor to himself and his two oldest sons, a move that drew a surprised reaction from a crowd in North Dakota. These were his remarks during a speech at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. Trump quickly clarified that he was joking, but the comment became one of the most high-profile moments at an event celebrating the legacy of former President Theodore Roosevelt.
Donald Trump’s Medal of Honor Jokes
About an hour into his speech, trump card Speaking of Theodore Roosevelt and his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr., they were one of the rare father-son pairs to receive the Medal of Honor. He also mentioned General Arthur MacArthur and his son Douglas MacArthur, another father-son duo to receive the award.
Trump looked at his two sons in the audience and joked: “Except for Arthur MacArthur and Douglas MacArthur… they are the only father and son to have received the nation’s highest military award for courage above and beyond the call of duty. Now, when I see my two beautiful sons sitting there, I think I’m going to give one to myself and one to them, and we’ll make a trio.”
The comment elicited a palpable reaction from the crowd. Trump immediately reversed course and suggested that the honor be given to only one of his sons.
“Okay, I’ll pick one of these two. I’ll give them congress The Medal of Honor is for their genius in hunting, and I would get a Medal of Honor for going up against Russia, Russia, Russia and stuff like that, and now we’re going to have a third pair,” he said, before adding: “I’m just kidding. “
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The joke wasn’t the first time Trump mentioned the Medal of Honor that day. Earlier, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the library, he talked about the Theodore Roosevelt Medal and said he had considered awarding one to himself.
“You know, I wanted to give myself one, but they told me I was allowed to do that,” Trump said.
He then claimed that his two eldest sons could think of no reason why he should receive the award, which is given for extraordinary acts of valor in combat. Much of Trump’s speech departed from the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt and entered familiar political territory.
He criticized the former president Joe BidenHe praised his own government’s record, defended his border policies and made comments about NATO member Spain. He also shared personal anecdotes while frequently switching between prepared remarks and off-the-cuff observations.
The event marked Trump’s visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, dedicated to the memory of the 26th U.S. president, The Independent reported.
