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Critics call remark inappropriate
Some social media users accused Trump of making light of a solemn occasion.
“Nothing like making those who died serving their country into a punchline for a joke.”
The moment also reignited criticism surrounding Trump’s Vietnam-era deferments.
Trump received four educational deferments during the war as well as one medical deferment related to bone spurs in his heels, which is something critics have long pointed to when questioning his comments about military service.
One social media user wrote:
“We know one Donald safely stayed at home with fake bone spurs. The others at Arlington had real wounds, real bravery, real sacrifice.”
The criticism continued:
“Among them are thousands of brave soldiers from every background and nationality, whose names aren’t props for a joke.”