During a June visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, Donald Trump noted that the former president and his son are the only father-and-son duo to have both received the Medal of Honor. Standing near men dressed as Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, Trump then made a remark about giving himself and his two sons the same award, adding that he was joking and that news outlets would likely criticize him. The comment drew immediate attention, with some describing it as inappropriate for the setting. The event highlights Trump’s tendency to mix humor with serious subjects, and the episode has been framed by observers as part of a familiar cycle where the former president anticipates and deflects backlash from the media.