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Art group unveils statue satirising Trump’s military service record

Euronews Wednesday 11 November 2026, 09:39 UTC 1 min read
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Visitors to Washington’s National Mall have been stopping to photograph a new satirical statue targeting President Donald Trump’s lack of military service, ahead of Veterans Day. Titled “The Foot Soldier”, the gold-painted installation depicts Trump alongside a mascot named Toey. Created by protest art group Secret Handshake, it mocks the president’s Vietnam War-era medical deferment following a diagnosis of bone spurs.

Visitors to Washington’s National Mall have been stopping to photograph a new satirical statue targeting President Donald Trump’s lack of military service, ahead of Veterans Day. Titled “The Foot Soldier”, the gold-painted installation depicts Trump alongside a mascot named Toey. Created by protest art group Secret Handshake, it mocks the president’s Vietnam War-era medical deferment following a diagnosis of bone spurs. A plaque beneath the statue delivers a sarcastic tribute to Trump’s military record, describing him as a soldier who reached the front lines of avoiding the draft. It also features his own remark: “I can be very military.” The installation is the group’s latest political artwork, following previous displays including a golden statue of Trump holding hands with Jeffrey Epstein and a golden toilet.
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