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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Clark

Trump fumbles Medal of Honor presentation as ceremony turns awkward at White House

  • Donald Trump appeared to struggle for approximately 40 seconds while attempting to clasp the Medal of Honor onto Major Nicholas Dockery at a White House ceremony.
  • Unable to attach it properly, the president ultimately tied the medal's blue ribbon tightly around Major Dockery's neck, prompting nervous laughter in the room.
  • Major Nicholas Dockery, a highly decorated special forces soldier from Indiana, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during a 2012 Taliban ambush in Afghanistan.
  • Dockery's heroic actions included running through enemy fire to protect his team, saving multiple lives, and administering CPR to a wounded soldier.
  • The incident occurred as recent polling indicates over half of Americans believe Donald Trump has noticeably declined in the past year, and he has previously joked about awarding himself the Medal of Honor.

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