Trump presents Roosevelt Medal of Honor at North Dakota library dedication

President Trump spoke at the dedication of a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library in North Dakota on July 1, 2026. He presented an original Medal of Honor awarded to Roosevelt and referenced father-son pairs who had received the award. During the remarks, Trump said his sons had told him they could not think of anything he had done to deserve the medal.

" He immediately followed by suggesting the medal would go to only one son along with himself, with the award recognizing "genius at hunting" for one recipient and actions against "Russia, Russia, Russia" for the other.

Earlier the same day, Trump had joked about giving himself the medal while presenting the historical Medal of Honor. The event took place at a facility that is not one of the 16 official presidential libraries administered by the National Archives. Trump also used the appearance to compare past and present leadership and referenced border policy differences between administrations.

He mentioned a story about a police officer whose 401(k) had risen 84 percent.

Trump arrived aboard a new Air Force One and was escorted by horseback riders dressed as Rough Riders. During the event, he interacted with an AI-powered version of Theodore Roosevelt and described receiving "fantastic" advice. The president also discussed recent Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship and presidential power.