Entitled "The Foot Soldier," the statue references the bone spurs diagnosis Trump received during the Vietnam War which helped him avoid military service. The monument includes a plaque mocking the deferments and a mascot named "Toey," described by organizers as a six-foot-tall bone spur character. - REUTERS

'The Foot Soldier': DC statue mocks Trump's draft deferment

Entitled "The Foot Soldier," the statue references the bone spurs diagnosis Trump received during the Vietnam War which helped him avoid military service. The monument includes a plaque mocking the deferments and a mascot named "Toey," described by organizers as a six-foot-tall bone spur character. - REUTERS

Published: 10 Nov 2026