President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he's a war hero, telling conservative radio show host Mark Levin that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is one and adding, "I guess I am, too."

Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Tuesday evening.

Why It Matters

Trump's comments, which will likely stir debate among the president's critics and supporters, come amid fluctuating approval ratings as the electorate responds to key policies and developments in his presidency, including his administration's handling of the uproar over documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , the federalized policing of Washington, D.C., and Russia's war with Ukraine .

The president's remark could also strike a sensitive chord with an important constit

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