Inside Trump’s intimate meeting with nation’s bravest soldiers during whirlwind Texas trip
Trump toured the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, then signed legislation for a new monument near the Lincoln Memorial.
TL;DR
- President Trump visited the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.
- He met privately with Medal of Honor recipients present at the event.
- Trump signed legislation for a new monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
- The event took place the day before the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
- The museum's CEO, Troy Bertram, stated it focuses on the courage and sacrifice of individuals, not just military history.
- Army Lt. Col. William Swenson, a Medal of Honor recipient, praised Trump's support for the monument project.
- The new monument will be located near the Lincoln Memorial.
- The event also acknowledged Hershel "Woody" Williams, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient for whom a bill was named.