{"id":2296,"date":"2026-07-28T01:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T01:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2026-07-28T01:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T01:10:06","slug":"why-barron-trump-cant-join-military-as-furious-americans-demand-hes-drafted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=2296","title":{"rendered":"Why Barron Trump Can\u2019t Join Military As Furious Americans Demand He\u2019s Drafted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousands of furious Americans are demanding that Barron Trump join the\u00a0US\u00a0military following airstrikes in Iran, but the 19-year-old is medically exempt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millions around the\u00a0world\u00a0are watching on in horror as tensions between nations escalate in ways we have not seen in decades.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend (February 28) the US and Israel conducted military airstrikes in Iran, with the intention of killing the country\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n

President Trump later confirmed in a post on Truth Social that the mission had been successful, announcing Khamenei\u2019s death, and Iran declared 40 days of mourning, as well as a seven-day national holiday following the news.<\/p>\n

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The US and Isreal conducted military airstrikes in Iran just days ago. Credit: Alamy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why did America and Isreal strike Iran?<\/h2>\n

Both the US and Israel have, for some years, stated that they see Iran\u2019s nuclear program and missile systems as a major threat to other nations, in particular the West.<\/p>\n

They believe that if Iran develops advanced nuclear capabilities or long-range missiles, it could pose a danger to Israel, US forces in the region, and American allies.<\/p>\n

Many countries have stated that the Iranian government under Khamenei was highly authoritarian and hostile to Western policies.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s also true that many Iranians themselves were seeking freedom and reforms.<\/p>\n

Human rights organizations and the United Nations have criticized Iran\u2019s leadership for crackdowns on protests, limitations on free speech, arbitrary arrests, and harsh punishments for critics in years gone by.<\/p>\n

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The West has long seen Iran\u2019s developed nuclear capabilities as a threat. Credit: Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Israel were seeking to weaken Iran\u2019s government and influence in the Middle East, but critics say the reasoning is disputed and that the actions now risk a wider war.<\/p>\n

Who would be drafted first?<\/h2>\n

Public anxiety about a third\u00a0world\u00a0war has reached levels not seen in decades.<\/p>\n

A YouGov\u00a0survey\u00a0found that 41-55% of Western Europeans believe another world war is likely within 5-10 years, with 45% of Americans sharing this concern. Between 68-76% expect that such a conflict would involve nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

In the US, several people would be\u00a0exempt or receive special consideration during any draft.<\/p>\n

Women remain exempt from Selective Service registration, as no law has made registration mandatory despite their service in virtually all military roles.<\/p>\n

Individuals with medical or mental health conditions, including chronic illnesses, disabilities, and serious psychological issues, are also likely be deferred or exempted entirely.<\/p>\n

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Certain people would be exempt from a draft. Credit: Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Full-time students have historically received deferments, particularly those close to completing degrees.<\/p>\n

In America, all male US citizens and male immigrants ages 18-25 must register for the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18th birthday.<\/p>\n

If a war was to break, those whose 20th birthday falls during the lottery year would be called first, the\u00a0SSS\u00a0explains.<\/p>\n

If insufficient, the system expands to ages 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25. Only after exhausting ages 20-25 would it move to 19-year-olds, then those 18 and a half.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump exempt from Vietnam war<\/h2>\n

A young Donald Trump, 22 to be exact, was in seemingly good health as the United States was involved in one of the bloodiest years of the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n

Trump, 6 feet 2 inches tall and an athlete, had already avoided the military draft four times in order to complete his college education at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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Donald Trump did not serve during the Vietnam war. Credit: Alamy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yet as he was set to graduate in spring, he received a diagnosis that landed him a fifth draft deferment that would once again keep him out of the Vietnam War \u2013 bone spurs.<\/p>\n

Put simply, his bone spurs were a calcium buildup on the heel bone, which made him unfit for service.<\/p>\n