Gilded statue in DC mocks Trump for ‘dodging’ Vietnam war draft over bone spurs
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 10.
New statue titled The Foot Soldier was installed on the National Mall just two days before Veterans Day A new statue mocking Donald Trump was installed on Washington’s National Mall on Monday, this time poking fun at bone spurs that the US president was diagnosed with, which allowed him to defer the Vietnam war draft. Just two days before Veterans Day, the gilded statue – titled The Foot Soldier – appeared near the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden. Created by the Secret Handshake, a group of anonymous artists, the statue depicts Trump sitting down while rubbing his bare foot.
How sure are we
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.
Who reported it
[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.
14m agoOnly 1 source — pending corroboration
14m agoSingle timestamp
14m agoAverage source trust: 50%; Source tiers represented: national
14m agoNo authoritative sources yet — awaiting wire/institutional coverage
14m agoGilded statue in DC mocks Trump for ‘dodging’ Vietnam war draft over bone spurs New statue titled The Foot Soldier was installed on the National Mall just two days before Veterans Day A new statue mocking Donald Trump was installed on Washington’s National Mall on Monday, this time poking fun at bone spurs that the US president was diagnosed with, which allowed him to defer the Vietnam war draft. Just two days before Veterans Day, the gilded statue – titled The Foot Soldier – appeared near the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden. Created by the Secret Handshake, a group of anonymous artists, the statue depicts Trump sitting down while rubbing his bare foot.
Score bands
What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
Moderate · How we score this