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politics21 days ago•100 min saved

Trump’s AI Medal Fantasy Elevates Himself Over WWII Generals

Donald Trump posted an AI-generated Truth Social image depicting him as a four-star general above WWII icons Patton and MacArthur and wearing a Medal of Honor–style medal, a vanity-mythmaking moment given he never served in the military. The piece notes his deferments and a bone-spur diagnosis, and cites White House chatter that he once considered awarding himself the Medal of Honor, with AI imagery widening his self-legend through references to other presidents.

via The Daily Beast|

#ai #bone-spurs #donald-trump

politics3 months ago•11 min saved

Trump Claims He Could Have Been An Astronaut, Bone Spurs and All

During an Oval Office visit with the Artemis II crew, Trump asserted he’s physically fit enough to travel to space, prompting online mockery and discussion; NASA’s administrator said they could work on sending him, while critics highlighted his Vietnam War deferments and bone spurs.

via HuffPost|

#artemis-ii #bone-spurs #nasa

politics4 months ago•12 min saved

Trump’s Vietnam War Claim Sparks Backlash Over Draft Record

Donald Trump claimed on CNBC that he would have won the Vietnam War very quickly if he had been president, a boast critics quickly challenged given that he dodged service with multiple deferments due to bone spurs; Sen. Mark Kelly called the claim an example of arrogance that contributes to prolonged wars, with other lawmakers and pundits weighing in as the Iran war dominates headlines. The piece notes the controversy comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s Iran policy and broader political backlash, including reminders of his draft history.

via HuffPost|

#bone-spurs #draft-deferments #mark-kelly

world4 months ago•13 min saved

Trump says Vietnam would have been won quickly, citing bone-spur draft history

Donald Trump told CNBC that he would have won Vietnam very quickly if he had been president, a boast set against his own history of military deferments for bone spurs during the Vietnam era, including a letter from a podiatrist; the piece also covers ongoing Iran-war talks and related policy discussions.

via The Independent|

#bone-spurs #donald-trump #draft-deferment