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Published 13:06 26 Mar 2026 GMT
WWE's Jesse Ventura makes brutal comment about Barron Trump as people call for him to be drafted
WWE legend and former Minnesota governor, Jesse Ventura, has taken aim at President Donald Trump, urging him to send his son Barron to war.
Ventura, a Vietnam War veteran, criticized Trump for his past avoidance of military service and suggested that Barron, now 20, should step up where his father had not.
His comments were made during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored in the context of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
Ventura's remarks stemmed from his belief that if a leader is sending others to fight, they should be willing to send their own children. He accused Trump of being a "draft-dodging coward" and challenged him to follow through on his own words.
Ventura pointed out that none of Trump's children, including Barron, have served in the military, even though the Trump family has been in the public spotlight for decades.
Ventura also took aim at Trump's own draft history. The president avoided the Vietnam War draft due to bone spurs, and his father and grandfather also did not serve in the military.
Ventura’s challenge to Barron to join the military was also a direct response to critics who thought Barron’s height might disqualify him.
Jesse Ventura's call for Barron Trump to enlist
Ventura argued that all generations of his own family had served, which gave him the credibility to question the lack of military service in the Trump family.
He expressed frustration that despite benefiting from the freedoms that military service upholds, the Trump family has never put on the uniform.
His challenge was directed squarely at Barron, saying, "Well, Barron, you can change that. Enlist in the United States military right now, do something your father didn't have the courage to do."
Ventura further emphasized his stance by referencing the tall stature of former NBA star David Robinson, who served in the military before pursuing his basketball career. Ventura brushed aside concerns that Barron might be too tall for military service, positioning Robinson as an example of someone who overcame similar challenges.
Accusations surrounding the assassination attempt on Trump
During the same interview, Ventura also revisited the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump, which he believes was staged. Ventura speculated that Trump's survival may have been a setup, even joking about the possibility of a "blade job" - a wrestling term used for a self-inflicted cut to simulate injury.
When Piers Morgan pressed Ventura, he maintained that there was no visible scar from the gunshot wound Trump allegedly received, further fueling his suspicion about the authenticity of the incident.