The reason Donald Trump avoided military service during the Vietnam War has resurfaced online as tensions in the Middle East raise fears of a wider conflict. During the draft era, Trump received four student deferments while in college and later a medical exemption for bone spurs in his heels, which classified him as unfit for military service.
As debates about war and potential conscription grow, some social media users have pushed the hashtag #SendBarron, referring to Trump’s 19-year-old son Barron Trump. Under U.S. law, men aged 18 to 25 must register with the Selective Service, though an actual draft has not been activated. The online trend reflects growing political tensions and public debate about military service during times of global conflict.