India, July 2 -- President Donald Trump drew a surprised reaction from the crowd in North Dakota on Wednesday after making an unusual joke about awarding the nation's highest military honor to himself and his two eldest sons. The remark came during his speech at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. Trump quickly clarified that he was joking, but the comment became one of the most talked-about moments from an event that was meant to celebrate the legacy of former President Theodore Roosevelt.

About an hour into his speech, Trump spoke about Theodore Roosevelt and his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who were among the rare father-son pairs to receive the Medal of Honor. He also mentioned General Arthur MacAr...