Trump receives Purple Heart medal from war veteran despite ex-president famously known for avoiding military duty

Former President Donald Trump received a Purple Heart medal from war veteran John Ford, despite not serving in the military due to a medical exemption. Ford thanked Trump for his service to the country and referenced the assassination attempt on Trump in July. The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed in action. Trump also received a Purple Heart during his 2016 campaign, which raised concerns among military medal experts.