Friday, March 27, 2026

Jesse Ventura to Barron Trump 'Enlist in Military Right Now'

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, is calling on President Trump's son, Barron, 20, to enlist in the military, saying, "Do something your father didn't have the courage to do, do something your father didn't have the patriotism to do."

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...Ventura, 74, appeared on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" with British host Piers Morgan, in a wide-ranging televised discussion on the war in Iran.

Ventura suggested Trump... is operating with a double standard by sending young American men and women to war, while avoiding doing the same within his own family.

"A war is justified if you're willing to send your kids.

Because how can you send somebody else's kids to a war if you won't send your own?," said Ventura on the show, a clip of which was posted online and reviewed by Military.com.

"So I'm calling right now for Barron Trump, Donald Trump's son, cause afterall, he's had three wives, he's got kids by each wife, and nobody's ever served in the military to my knowledge." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 07:05 PM

Sons of the Commander in Chief: The Roosevelt Boys in World War II (2018)
fdr.blogs.archives.gov

... The sons and daughters of thousands of American families heeded the call to serve their country during World War II.

The four sons of America's First Family were counted among those that served with distinction and honor for the duration of the war.

The Roosevelt boys -- Jimmy, Elliott, Franklin, Jr., and John -- all joined the U.S. armed forces and served overseas, each one having very different service experiences.

Jimmy, FDR, Jr. and John followed the family tradition of naval service. Elliott soared with the Army Air Forces.

Just like other wartime GI's, they were away from family and in harm's way. Just like other wartime GI's, their parents worried about their safety. ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 07:08 PM

Love Jesse, his political views mirror mine.

#3 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-03-27 07:37 PM

Love Jesse, his political views mirror mine.

#4 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-03-27 07:37 PM

LOL like that would EVER happen

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-27 07:50 PM

Hmmmm... Eric Trump also seems to be eligible with the new age limitation ...

... New enlistment requirements for U.S. Army

The updated regulation focuses on:

- - - Age shift: The new regulations allows people up to and including 42 years old to enlist in the Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.

- - - Marijuana convictions: The new rules remove the need for a waiver for those who have a single conviction of marijuana possession or possession of paraphernalia, like bongs or pipes, to enlist in the Army. ...



#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 07:57 PM

@#6

oops, forgot to cite the article ...

What to know about the Army's updated enlistment age guidelines
www.axios.com

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 07:58 PM

@#5 ... LOL like that would EVER happen ...

"Serving the Country" seems to be anathema to Pres Trump and his family.

They only seem to live to serve themselves.

Grift.


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 08:55 PM

Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight:

"As of 2024 to 2025, only one member of the 118th Congress, US Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), has been publicly documented as having a child actively serving in the US Army (SGT Cal Marshall)."

AI sweeps found no children of US multi-millionaires, billionaires, or oligarchs serving in the US armed forces.

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-27 09:27 PM

Let's not be sexist, Tiffany is only 32, why isn't she signing up?

#10 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-03-27 09:59 PM

"Service is for suckers."- Cheeto Benito

#11 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-27 10:03 PM

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