Furious Americans are calling for members of the Trump family to be subject to enlistment if a full-scale military draft is implemented during wartime. Yet the 19-year-old may be shielded from military service due to a medical exemption.
Early Saturday, the president announced that the U.S. and Israel had conducted strikes against Iran after days of diplomatic discussions “to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon,” which has already resulted in American casualties.
Iran retaliated with counterstrikes targeting Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East. It comes after Trump was caught on a hot mic making a chilling threat that could spark WW3.
As footage of explosions circulated on social media, Americans expressed outrage over the prospect of U.S. involvement in another Middle Eastern armed conflict.
With the potential for ground troops deployment, social media users have called on President Trump to demonstrate comparable personal commitment by having his youngest son, Barron, serve in the conflict.
Melania is very protective of her only son (Image: Getty Images)
This comes as Barron has been identified as a ‘new target’ following Donald Trump‘s ‘cold reaction’ to U.S. casualties during the conflict. The hashtag #SendBarron gained traction on X throughout the weekend.
“#SendBarron. Would certainly send a message of solidarity with our troops, and gratitude for the sacrifices they make every day,” one user posted.
“POTUS is chilling at his own country club whilst starting WWIII #SendBarron,” another user commented.
Nevertheless, a military medical exemption would make the teenage Trump ineligible for military service.
Barron stands at an impressive 6’7″ tall, which may disqualify him from Army service, especially for certain roles requiring confined spaces such as armored vehicles, tanks, or aircraft. Typically, maximum height restrictions (for example, 80 inches/6’8″ in the U.S. Army) are implemented to ensure safety and proper equipment fit.
Should Barron receive a medical exemption, he wouldn’t be the first in his family to sidestep military service.
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Barron Trump, and first lady Melania Trump look on as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s tariff strategy and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)
Barron is too tall to enlist
In fact, Dr. Larry Braunstein, a podiatrist who practiced in Queens and passed away in 2007, diagnosed President Trump with bone spurs as a favor to his father, Fred Trump, helping him dodge the military draft.
Dr. Elysa Braunstein and Sharon Kessel, the late doctor’s daughters, revealed to the New York Times that he frequently recounted the story.
“It was family lore,” Elysa Braunstein told the Times, noting that the story was “something we would always discuss” among family and friends.
According to records obtained by the Times, Dr. Braunstein leased his office in Jamaica, Queens, from Fred Trump during the 1960s.
His two daughters informed the publication that their father issued the bone spurs diagnosis as a favor to the elder Trump.
“I know it was a favor,” Elysa Braunstein told the Times, adding that the “small favor” provided her father with “access” to Fred Trump.
Prior to this medical exemption, Trump had deferred military service four times whilst completing his education. In a 2016 interview with The Times, Trump revealed that a doctor “gave me a letter – a very strong letter – on the heels” to present to draft authorities.
Yet, in the same conversation, Trump couldn’t recall the doctor’s name.
Heel spurs are bony protrusions caused by calcium buildup on the heel bone. They can be managed through stretching exercises, orthotics, or even surgery.
The president affirmed he never had surgery for this condition.
This revelation follows his attempt to conceal red scabs on his neck during an undisclosed medical treatment.
