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Mon May 25, 2026, 08:02 PM 7 hrs ago

Veterans Blast Draft-Dodging Trump's Memorial Day 'Dishonor'

A military veteran has blasted President Donald Trump for “dishonoring” servicemembers with his bonkers Memorial Day message.

Trump, who received five military deferments during the 1960s, four for academic reasons and one for bone spurs, started the national holiday by airing personal grievances, rather than issuing a heartfelt tribute to the nation’s fallen.

During a flurry of Monday morning Truth Social posts, the 79-year-old delivered a glib homage, writing, “Happy Memorial Day to all, including the Dumocrats, who disrespect our Military and all of the tremendous success that it has had over the last year. God Bless those that have made the ultimate sacrifice. I love you all! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Naveed Shah, an Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a director of advocacy group Common Defense, told the Daily Beast that he was offended by the message. “Trump has demonstrated over and over again that he hates the troops,” he said, before listing specific examples.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/veterans-blast-draft-dodging-trump-151406343.html

Going through his second childhood.

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