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PRESIDENT'S ASSISTANT CALLING FOR YOU...

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The video captures a highly emotional and personal moment involving a high-profile political figure, which naturally draws significant viewer interest and engagement.

Summary

A man receives a phone call from Donald Trump, who informs him that his late son will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The man expresses his gratitude and emotion during the conversation.

Structure

1The man receives a call from the President
2The President informs the parents of the Medal of Honor
3The parents express their gratitude and emotion

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PRESIDENT'S ASSISTANT CALLING FOR YOU... DAD OH... *DAD OF FALLEN SOLDIER* THEIR SON PASSED AWAY AT 23 SHIELDING A SOLDIER TRUMP *PHONE RINGING* FROM A S*ICIDE BOMBER IN AFGHANISTAN... TRUMP ROBERT AND LINDA? DAD HI MR. PRESIDENT DAD HOW ARE YOU? TRUMP WELL HOW ARE YOU BOTH OKAY? DAD WE'RE VERY NERVOUS DAD *LAUGHING NERVOUSLY* TRUMP I KNOW YOU SHOULD BE! TRUMP YOUR SON IS GOING TO GET THE HIGHEST HONOR THAT YOU CAN HAVE DAD *SHOCKED* TRUMP THERE'S NO HIGHER HONOR THAN THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAD *EYES LIGHT UP* TRUMP MICHAEL IS LOOKING DOWN AT YOU RIGHT NOW AND HE'S SAYING WELL MY MOM AND DAD ARE HANDLING THIS PRETTY WELL DAD OH I HOPE SO DAD THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. PRESIDENT YOU HAVE NO IDEA THE HAPPINESS WE HAVE

Transcript

Hi, I have the President calling for you. Oh. *Phone ringing* Robert and Linda? Hi Mr. President, how are you? Well, how are you both okay? We're very nervous. *Laughing nervously* I know, you should be! Because your son is going to get the highest honor that you can have. There's no higher honor than the Congressional Medal of Honor. Michael is looking down at you right now and he's saying, well my mom and dad are handling this pretty well. Oh, I hope so. Thank you so much Mr. President, you have no idea the happiness we have.

Original caption

Trump Calls Father Of Fallen Soldier