Satirical Statue Mocking Trump's Vietnam Draft Deferment Installed in Washington
A satirical golden statue titled "The Foot Soldier" has been installed near Washington's National Mall, mocking former President Donald Trump's 1968 bone spurs diagnosis that exempted him from Vietnam War military service. Created by the anonymous group Secret Handshake, the statue depicts Trump rubbing his bare foot and includes a plaque with ironic praise referencing his draft deferment. The installation is set to remain until Veterans Day, adding a political commentary to the capital's landscape.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 10 Nov, 05:48 pm. Other outlets followed.
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