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Trump honors veterans on Purple Heart Day

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a jokes about the autopen during a White House event honoring dozens of recipients on Purple Heart Day in Washington, D.C., U.S., on August 7, 2025. All U.S. military services award Purple Hearts to those wounded or killed in action. Trump never served in uniform, having received five deferments from the draft, the last for bone spurs in his feet. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12624669
Date taken: 7 August 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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