Trump says he'd have won Vietnam
The gist
Retired pro-wrestler and ex-Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura called Trump a "coward" for avoiding Vietnam service.
It revives Trump's draft record and the Iran war before the midterms.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026In a conversation with political streamer Hasan Piker, Jesse Ventura called Trump a "coward" for getting out of serving in Vietnam while saying he has the skills to be a general.
- Oct 26, 2026Ventura's remarks were circulated in a clip posted on X by Aaron Rupar.
- Oct 30, 2026At a rally at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, Trump contrasted 18 service members killed in the Iran war with the Vietnam toll, saying "We were in Vietnam for 21 years" and that 18 is "far too many" but other wars lost "thousands and thousands." He also declared "Iran is finished" and said the war was "going to end soon."