Donald Trump immortalised in gold 'draft dodger' statue

WorldPolitics
10 Nov 2026 • 8:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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Donald Trump immortalised in gold 'draft dodger' statue

  • A satirical gold statue mocking Donald Trump over his medical exemption from the Vietnam War has been unveiled near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of Veterans Day.
  • Created by guerrilla art collective The Secret Handshake, the monument depicts Trump examining his foot following his 1968 bone spurs diagnosis.
  • The monument features a plaque sarcastically honouring his service in dodging the draft alongside a quotation claiming he can be very military.
  • Trump received five deferrals from military service in the late 1960s, four for his university studies and one for medical reasons.
  • White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the installation, attributing it to activists suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.

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