House Republicans push for Trump to receive Congressional Gold Medal over ‘exceptional leadership’

A group of House Republicans are rallying together to try and get the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to former president Donald Trump.

Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is leading a congressional resolution in an attempt to bestow the medal onto Mr Trump, who is currently on trial facing 34 counts of falsifying business records relating to “hush money” payments he made to the adult star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign. Mr Trump denies the charges.

Ms Luna wants the Republican presidential candidate to receive the honour «in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to strengthening America’s diplomatic relations during his presidency,» according to legislative text.

This resolution is backed by six other House Republican representatives including the likes of Lauren Boebert, Andy Ogles, Randy Weber, Mike Waltz, as well as Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler, Fox News reported. Congresswoman Mary Miller is also reported by Politico to have backed the push to award Mr Trump the medal.

Ms Luna noted that it was Mr Trump’s “fearless leadership” which reestablished the United States “as a respected and admired global power” which makes him worthy of the medal.

«It is time we recognize a president who put our country first and secured global peace through bold diplomacy,” she said.

“Despite the liberal media’s attempts to spread fear, America and the world were undoubtedly safer under President Donald Trump,” Ms Luna claimed. “One of our duties in Congress is to honor those who have contributed significantly to our nation, and that’s why I’m introducing this legislation.»

The resolution is also co-sponsored by House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, who notably backed Florida Governor Ron