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Donald Trump's military service

Donald Trump did not serve in the U.S. military due to multiple draft deferments and a medical disqualification during the Vietnam War era.

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Jan 11, 2026

How did Trump's military service history compare to other prominent public figures of his generation?

Donald Trump did not serve in the U.S. military and received multiple draft classifications and deferments during the Vietnam era—facts that placed his record at odds with many high‑profile contempora...

Jan 9, 2026

What have fact-checkers concluded about claims that Trump illegally evaded the draft versus legally obtained deferments?

Fact-checkers reviewing Donald Trump’s Vietnam-era Selective Service file conclude he received multiple legal deferments — four student deferments and a later medical classification — and was ultimate...