Draft Dodger Trump Tries to Make Memorial Day All About Him

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 25, 2026.</p><p>REUTERS/Nathan Howardhttps://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CY3GVUF3JFHR7ME67S3KS2KPBY.JPG?auth=7fadebe5bba30800658addf7e393e40b2447308707b7105b237674cc1494d390&smart=true&width=1942&height=1092" />
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A somber service to commemorate America’s fallen soldiers turned into a chance for President Donald Trump to reflect on his name and boast about his military prowess.

Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day, the 79-year-old paused to joke that there were “not too many” soldiers named Donald buried on the hallowed grounds where he stood.

Trump received five military deferments during the 1960s, four for academic reasons and one for bone spurs.

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