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No. 162

Topic: Selective-Service

Did Trump Serve in the Military?

Verdicts: 1 False

Trump never served. Five Vietnam-era draft deferments, a disputed bone spurs diagnosis, and a private military school do not add up to military service. Verdict: False.

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