Art group unveils statue satirising Trump’s military service record

Loading the video No Comment Video. Art group unveils statue satirising Trump’s military service record Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11 November 2026 - 10:39 GMT+1 Visitors photograph The Foot Soldier, a National Mall statue mocking Donald Trump’s Vietnam War draft deferment, created by protest group Secret Handshake. 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. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 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. USA Donald Trump statue Top stories Now playing Next Art group unveils statue satirising Trump’s military service record Now playing Next Iranian women take part in IRGC military training in Tehran Now playing Next Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day with territory in focus Now playing Next 'The European Union needs to use its strength,' says MEP Riho Terras Now playing Next Ukraine peace talks continue in UAE after 'constructive' first day Now playing Next Ukraine and Russia show 'a little bit of flexibility' on territory Now playing Next Republican congressman launches impeachment procedure against Hegseth Now playing Next Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access Now playing Next EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Now playing Next Trump says Iran war ‘effectively over’ as Tehran denies planned talks Now playing Next New aviation deals raise flight limits between China and Central Asia Now playing Next US Republicans block efforts to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war Now playing Next Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Córdoba after record Buenos Aires mass ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event No Comment Aerial footage reveals devastation after deadly Bulgaria highway crash No Comment Senegal: Footage reveals wreckage of deadly migrant boat in which 39 people died No Comment Peru: Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled ahead of papal visit On the Record Energy boss Birol urges governments to accelerate global electrification at COP31 Tech News Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief Earth News 'Second chance of survival': Newborn stingray takes first swim before being released back into wild Europe News EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Business Line Inside Uzbekistan's agricultural transformation: Technology, investment and food security Crossing Cultures How AI glasses are changing the way people communicate Qatar Qatar sees 'progress' in US-Iran talks after White House meeting EU News EU pledges €10 million for Bulgarian Black Sea search, rescue operations ADVERTISEMENT Business Central Asia's first wind farm with large-scale batteries nears completion in Uzbekistan Europe News Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access EU News EU candidates will not have a say on anti-Orbán safeguards Europe Today Europe must stop 'begging' for seat at Ukraine peace talks, ex-NATO chief warns Europe News 12 dead and dozens injured in Bulgarian motorway pile-up Europe News Spain clears Ceuta port migrant camp as 300 return to Morocco Iran Trump says Iran war ‘effectively over’ as Tehran denies planned talks Global Japan Inside the Japanese programme using school committees and remedial classes to improve learning in Madagascar ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT