Inside Trump’s intimate meeting with nation’s bravest soldiers during whirlwind Texas trip
ARLINGTON, Texas — During his whirlwind trip to Texas to rally Republican voters ahead of November’s elections, President Donald Trump on Thursday made a pit stop to honor America’s bravest...
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ARLINGTON, Texas — During his whirlwind trip to Texas to rally Republican voters ahead of November’s elections, President Donald Trump on Thursday made a pit stop to honor America’s bravest warriors the day before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The intimate gathering was held at the National Medal of Honor Museum, where Trump also met privately with the Medal of Honor recipients who were present. Trump also signed legislation clearing the way for a new monument honoring the award's recipients on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., before addressing roughly 100 guests, including 16 of the nation’s 65 living Medal of Honor recipients. REPUBLICANS HEAD TO DALLAS WITH ONE MISSION: DEFY HISTORY AND WIN BIG "It’s very special for all of us," Trump said. "It's special for me to be here, and it's an American treasure devoted to the best and bravest warriors of our country. And frankly, it's really the best they've ever produced." The event was a stark contrast to the tens of thousands to whom Trump had addressed about 13 hours prior at the GOP midterm convention, a half hour away in Dallas. DAVID MARCUS: IN DALLAS, GOP SEEKS UNITY ON 9/11, KIRK ANNIVERSARIES Charlotte Jones, daughter of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones , is the chairman of the museum’s board of directors and served as the event’s emcee. Her father beamed with pride as he sat front-and-center, which Trump noted from the stage. High-ranking Republican politicians, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. and Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, were among the high profile guests who huddled in the room for the event. Both Jones and Troy Bertram, the CEO of the new center, stressed that the National Medal of Honor Museum (NMOH) typical is not just a war museum. "We are not a military history museum," Bertram told Fox News Digital. "We are storytelling around the humans, about their courage, their sacrifice. Who they were before what they became." Trump’s speech struck a tone of admiration…