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Fact check: Did Donald Trump Call Ruby Bradley A 'Loser,' Delete Her Service Record?
1. Summary of the results
The claim that Donald Trump called Ruby Bradley a "loser" and deleted her service record is definitively false. Multiple fact-checking sources confirm there is no credible evidence to support these allegations [1] [1] [1]. No reputable media sources have reported such an incident, and the US Army under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made no announcement about purging Bradley's records [1].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original query omits crucial context about Ruby Bradley's remarkable military service:
- She was one of the most decorated women in US military history [1]
- Served as a nurse during World War II and the Korean War [1]
- Was stationed at the Santo Tomas internment camp, where she:
- Provided medical care to prisoners
- Smuggled food to inmates
- Earned the nickname "Angel in Fatigues" [1]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The false narrative appears to have originated from social media posts in May 2025, specifically on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook [1]. These posts attempted to connect the alleged deletion of Bradley's records to politically charged terms like "DEI" and "woke" [1], suggesting a deliberate attempt to:
- Create political division around military service records
- Exploit Ruby Bradley's distinguished service for political purposes
- Generate engagement through inflammatory false claims
This type of misinformation benefits:
- Social media engagement metrics
- Political actors seeking to create controversy around military service and "culture war" issues
- Those attempting to discredit either military service records or diversity initiatives in the military