https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statue-mocking-trump-s-bone-spurs-appears-on-mall-before-veterans-dayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statue-mocking-trump-s-bone-spurs-appears-on-mall-before-veterans-dayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statue-mocking-trump-s-bone-spurs-appears-on-mall-before-veterans-day#u199078Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:56:19 +0000A satirical golden statue mocking Donald Trump's Vietnam War draft deferment for bone spurs has appeared on the National Mall ahead of Veterans Day. Titled 'The Foot Soldier', the monument targets the medical exemption that allowed Trump to avoid military service during the Vietnam War. The installation generated widespread media attention and public reaction in Washington, highlighting ongoing political friction over military service records.Why it mattersThe appearance of the sculpture taps into long-standing political debates surrounding presidential military exemptions and d