People had sharp reactions Monday after President Donald Trump dropped a confusing remark during a Medal of Honor speech in Washington, D.C.
Trump spoke during the ceremony — his first time speaking live publicly since the U.S. and Israel initiated military strikes in Iran — amid growing questions about the conflict and his health.
"Finally, we honor one more American soldier, a fallen warria of world. Of wars. And really, terra,” Trump said, which was shared in a video by journalist Aaron Rupar.
Media experts and researchers were in awe of the president's comments.
"We all luv 2 kill & die 4 a special guy whose brain is a perfect glistening sphere of plaque and grease," Pat Blanchfield, writer and Associate Faculty at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, wrote on X.
"Someone wrap grandpa in a white blanket (the kind with the buckles) and take him back to his nice, soft room," photographer Diana Rivera wrote on X.
"????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????" MS NOW host and media personality Rachel Maddow wrote on Bluesky.
"Ok but seriously why did he say 'Terra?' the man doesn't watch TV that isn't about him, he doesn't read books - where did this word enter his lexicon?" Researcher Craig Johnson wrote on Bluesky.
"Time for the home," activist Randy Samples wrote on Bluesky.
Trump: "Finally, we honor one more American soldier, a fallen warria of world. Of wars. And really, terra.” pic.twitter.com/7Ih78Rwdcp
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 2, 2026