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Jesse Ventura slams Trump's Vietnam-era draft avoidance

Original: Jesse Ventura: “My whole family has fought at war for this country. Here’s the part that pisses me off Hasan: I did two

Former Minnesota governor and Navy SEAL veteran Jesse Ventura criticised Donald Trump in a heated exchange with Hasan Piker, saying his family served in war while Trump was 'running and hiding' during the Vietnam era. Ventura said he did two tours totalling 17 months in Southeast Asia, like his brother, and questioned why Trump never joined up. Clips of the remarks are spreading widely online.

Why now: The blunt attack on Trump's military record by a well-known veteran is resonating amid ongoing political tensions.

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• Jesse Ventura: “My whole family has fought at war for this country. Here’s the part that pisses me off Hasan: I did two tours, 17 months, so did my brother. Southeast Asia. That was at the same time Donald Trump was running and hiding like the coward he is. Why didn’t he join… · AfroIsReborn · 2

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