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Satirical statue of Trump installed on the National Mall
A statue called The Foot Soldier was placed on Washington’s National Mall two days before Veterans Day. The work mocks Donald Trump’s Vietnam‑draft exemption, which he claimed was due to bone spurs. The piece was created by the protest group Secret Handshake.
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First item: 10 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 14:20
How outlets tell it
EuronewsEuronews describes the statue as a satire on Trump’s military service, highlighting the protest group Secret Handshake as its creator.
The GuardianThe Guardian emphasizes Trump’s diagnosed bone spurs that allowed him to dodge the Vietnam draft and notes the installation just before Veterans Day.
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Timeline
10 November 2026
11 November 2026
- Art group unveils satirical statue on Trump and military serviceEuronewsOriginal headline: Gruppo artistico svela statua satirica su Trump e il servizio militare
- Trump ‘Foot Soldier’ statue mocks his Vietnam draft deferment
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