Overview
- The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Trump mused about awarding himself the Medal of Honor, the top U.S. military decoration for battlefield bravery.
- Citing a senior administration official and others, the paper said he panicked after a U.S. fighter jet was downed over Iran and screamed at aides for hours.
- The same sources said aides kept him out of a minute-by-minute rescue briefing because they feared his impatience would hinder the effort.
- The allegations rely on unnamed insiders and have not been publicly verified, though Trump in February said he wanted the medal for a 2018 trip to Iraq.
- The Medal of Honor is reserved for service members who show valor in combat, and Trump has never served in the military, receiving college and medical deferments during the Vietnam War.