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Donald Trump's Vietnam-era draft deferment

The fact-check is about Donald Trump's medical deferment from the Vietnam draft due to a bone spur diagnosis in 1968.

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Jan 24, 2026
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Did trump say one less nurse in ICU?

There is no record in the reporting provided that said the phrase “.” Multiple outlets document that Trump posted about the shooting on his Truth Social feed and that the man killed, , was identified ...

Jan 23, 2026
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What evidence exists about the Queens podiatrist's role in drafting bone‑spur letters for wealthy clients during the 1960s?

Reporting identifies a single, specific thread of evidence tying a podiatrist, , to the 1968 that exempted from : the recollections of Braunstein’s two daughters and property records showing he rented...

Jan 23, 2026
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Were there notable public figures who received bone spur exemptions during the Vietnam draft?

is the most widely cited high-profile figure tied to a Vietnam-era “” medical deferment, a diagnosis that figures and reporting say led to his exclusion from service in 1968 . Reporting and testimony ...

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