Trump statue mocking president’s infamous ‘draft-dodging bone spurs’ appears in DC
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 10.
Satirical monument entitled ‘The Foot Soldier’ derides Trump over his draft deferral in 1968, which secured his exemption from the Vietnam War on medical grounds
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] Both reports cover the installation of the satirical statue 'The Foot Soldier' on the National Mall in DC mocking Trump's bone spurs draft deferral, and they do not contradict each other.
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