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82. Fred Trump sent Donald to military boarding school.

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:43 PM

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Fred Trump sent Donald to a military boarding school to straighten him out. Donald played the game, but with the Vietnam War heating up, Fred enlisted a doctor that owed him a favor and got Donald a medical deferment for having "bone spurs" on the heal of a foot. This diagnosis didn't keep Donald from the tennis court, he played the game often soon after. I was on the tennis team in HS and obviously there is constant running, stopping, changing directions, etc. If you had bone spurs on your heals, I seriously doubt you could play the game. The doctor in question reportedly admitted to the arrangement later in life. All that aside, why Trump didn't pursue a non combat role instead, there are other services, including the reserves that offer many non combat assignments. That's what I did.

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Now Trump Reportedly Wants Nation's Highest Military Honor... For Himself [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 20 OP

Neediest nepo baby ever BeyondGeography Apr 20 #1

He is a black hole of neediness and insecurity wrapped in the skinsuit of a man. tanyev Apr 20 #2

of course he does. Javaman Apr 20 #3

... BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #7

HIs claim to fame is that he is such a shit that his parents sent him to a military school? OldBaldy1701E Apr 20 #10

I had a former middle school classmate BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #14

I am from one of the most rural parts of the eastern seaboard. OldBaldy1701E Apr 20 #16

With the right amount of $$$$ BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #20

They were usually more like juvie. mwmisses4289 Apr 20 #33

Exactly BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #39

Fred Trump sent Donald to military boarding school. Johnny999r 5 hrs ago #82

Maybe he was there with the Finklestein shit kid. Ray Bruns Apr 20 #21

Here's the clip BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #28

Ah, 1964, right before his terrible bout of college deferments and bone spurs Prairie Gates Apr 20 #13

u... 1964---so, that picture is Sixty one years old. Well, we ALL get more older as the years pass. riversedge Apr 20 #52

They probably can't find a uniform to fit him Blumancru Apr 20 #9

Yes, friendly fire at the Battle of Butler counts. He already has a Purple Heart. Marcuse Apr 20 #41

Secret Service is shit right now due to having no actual US Citizens that care about the nation on it. dave99 Apr 20 #73

Trump has "mused" about awarding himself the Medal of Honor. sop Apr 20 #4

Is it turtles all the way down ? rickford66 Apr 20 #5

Once you get past the elephants. ChazInAz Apr 20 #55

We were way past the elephants during his first term. rickford66 Apr 20 #70

Doesn't Congress have to award the Congressional Medal of Honor? Squaredeal Apr 20 #6

You forgot: we have a king. Chasstev365 Apr 20 #8

It's done by the President on behalf of Congress. BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #12

But it is congress, not the president, who authorizes the award. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #40

No, they might "recommend" but the awardees generally come out of the Executive Branch (military) BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #51

My understanding is the recommendation must come through the soldier's congress person Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #59

As I noted yes "a recommendation" by BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #60

The recommendation can be made by congress or the military. Angleae Apr 20 #77

Somebody on this board said this as a joke a few days ago Prairie Gates Apr 20 #11

I saw that too. Hugin Apr 20 #18

It's not just self-aggrandizement nuxvomica Apr 20 #15

THIS orangecrush Apr 20 #27

Bingo WiVoter Apr 20 #34

Nailed it 100% Deuxcents Apr 20 #58

And now that he's nearing the end of his miserable life... Kid Berwyn Apr 20 #66

"The medal is bestowed by the president" Martin Eden Apr 20 #17

No. His shit-for-brains cult followers will eat it up. They love everything he does. Because they're in a cult. Aristus Apr 20 #25

They are a shrinking minority. Martin Eden Apr 20 #43

I agree! VMA131Marine Apr 20 #38

I hope he does do it. johnnyfins Apr 20 #79

"Will no one rid us of this troublesome potus?" ... QueerDuck Apr 20 #19

;-{) EPSTEIN MEDAL Goonch Apr 20 #22

I like this description of the Orange Anus... GiqueCee Apr 20 #23

He's the Commander-in-Chief, so why not? /s TheRickles Apr 20 #24

Actually the Purple Heart is the highest military honor Farmer-Rick Apr 20 #26

Who would hang it around his fucking vagina neck? Aviation Pro Apr 20 #29

I'm sure he's hoping that one of his demented followers will offer his own CMH to his 'god'. Didn't someone give him a sinkingfeeling Apr 20 #30

When King Chuck comes to visit Turbineguy Apr 20 #31

I doubt it England wants him. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #36

Nah, will have to be a crown Bayard Apr 20 #42

My ex BIL was in Viet Nam Bayard Apr 20 #32

IOW, "Stolen Valor". BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #35

Why not? llmart Apr 20 #54

The highest military honor is bestowed by congress, not the president Fiendish Thingy Apr 20 #37

Historically what their process has been is that the President presents ON BEHALF OF (i.e., "in the name of") Congress BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #47

Thanks for clarifying that, FT. Martin Eden Apr 20 #48

That is incorrect. BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #49

Longest Day bmichaelh Apr 20 #44

JFC on a baby grand piano evolves Apr 20 #45

January 20, 2029. Wednesdays Apr 20 #63

How are we gonna survive until then?? evolves Apr 20 #67

The President Bestows The Award... GB_RN Apr 20 #46

The Medal of Honor can be, and has been, revoked ToxMarz Apr 20 #50

Oh good grief MIButterfly Apr 20 #53

As crazy as King Charles awarding himself the Victoria Cross. mwooldri Apr 20 #56

WUT BlueWavePsych Apr 20 #57

Honored to rape and kill children? purr-rat beauty Apr 20 #61

I really think they should give it to him, hear me out jgmiller Apr 20 #62

Let him have one with the bulls-eye on it. Talitha Apr 20 #64

Such a pathetic little homunculus JoseBalow Apr 20 #65

This was inevitable given Trump's trajectory. He'll probably also award himself a Noble Peace Prize (to escape Martin68 Apr 20 #68

"risking loss of life above and beyond the call of duty".... electric_blue68 Apr 20 #69

As others have pointed out . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #71

It is time that the Democrats start talking about invalidating... Escape Apr 20 #72

Biden had to do that after 45's first term BumRushDaShow Apr 20 #74

Would not be the first time it was given to war criminals. Wounded Knee. spike jones Apr 20 #75

Give him what he wants. Aussie105 Apr 20 #76

Isn't the Congressional Medal of Honor usually awarded posthumously...? regnaD kciN Apr 20 #78

I'm surprised he hasn't mercuryblues Apr 20 #80

If he does that he'll lose the support of anyone even slightly related to the military jmowreader Apr 21 #81