TrueNov 10, 2026

Ahead of Veterans Day in November, activists erected a golden statue of U.S. President Donald Trump rubbing his foot on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., referring to him avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War because of an alleged bone spur.

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Did activists put up golden statue of Trump rubbing his foot in DC ...SnopesTrue - Nov 10, 2026Claim: Ahead of Veterans Day in November, activists erected a golden statue of U.S. President Donald Trump rubbing his foot on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., referring to him avoiding the draft during the Vietnam War because of an alleged bone spur.

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