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20. trump was never in the military and should not be saluting during this cermony

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 09:41 PM

Saturday

trump is a five-time draft dodger and it is totally against all protocols for trump to be saluting during this ceremony

Link to tweet

From the 193rd Special Operations Wing website:

“Members should salute as the flag passes by. Former military members not in uniform may salute. However, civilians should not salute. As a sign of respect, civilians should instead remove any head gear and place it over their heart. In the absence of head gear, the customary gesture is to place the right hand over the heart.”

First President to take the “dignity” out of a “dignified” transfer

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Head unbowed and baseball cap in white [Trump] . Total disrespect--as dead soldiers arrive in their coffins.. [View all] riversedge Saturday OP

he's repeating this phrase in his small mind "just losers and suckers, just losers and suckers" Shellback Squid Saturday #1

It's a way to emphasize that he has never served in the military. surrealAmerican Saturday #2

Maybe he had brain spurs too, GreenWave Saturday #3

It was assuredly not a brain spurt... BattleRow Saturday #7

Anyone surprised? Nope didn't think so. chicoescuela Saturday #4

ummm....I wonder what Trump is looking for????..... riversedge Saturday #5

Depends? BattleRow Saturday #9

Some grunting happening, then Melania tells him: Ilsa Saturday #11

'Head unbowed': Trump buried for showing 'total disrespect' at service for fallen soldiers LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #6

Got excited J-9 Saturday #23

He hates soldiers. He's jealous they get respect. BradBo Saturday #8

Let's face it: he didn't really want to be there... EarthFirst Saturday #10

Oh absolutely PatSeg Saturday #14

Maybe Katcat Saturday #12

Well that freaking cap is hiding something. hamsterjill Saturday #19

Trump bows for no man. Also, he's afraid the wind will mess up his hair. Gaugamela Saturday #13

I guess we should be grateful that he didn't wear a MAGA hat. LoisB Saturday #15

Yet another bad hair day. Sogo Saturday #16

To Trump, life is all Show Biz and he has to be The Star of every appearance. Ping Tung Saturday #17

! Marcuse Saturday #18

trump was never in the military and should not be saluting during this cermony LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #20

Looks like VP Vance didn't bow his head either. Old Terp Saturday #21

Who the fuck does he think he is? Aviation Pro Saturday #22

even worse - it's his fu@king merch. OhioBlue Saturday #24