Former President Donald Trump is facing a torrent of online criticism, with social media users urging him to enlist his youngest son, Barron, in the military following his aggressive statements about recent US airstrikes in Iran.The backlash ignited after Trump took to his Truth Social platform to declare that if Iran were to strike any American, the US should "hit them 10 times harder!" The tough rhetoric was met with a swift and sharp response from critics who accused him of hypocrisy.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump has us at war. <br><br>Barron should sign up for the Army now. <a href="https://twitter.com/MELANIATRUMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MELANIATRUMP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SusieWiles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SusieWiles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhiteHouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/s1HfvGTFcG">https://t.co/s1HfvGTFcG</a></p>— Fascist Finder™️ (@__Terrific__) <a href="https://twitter.com/__Terrific__/status/1937189245338165632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Almost immediately, platforms like X (formerly Twitter) were flooded with posts calling on Trump to demonstrate his commitment by having his own family serve. The name "Barron" quickly began trending as thousands of users echoed the same message: if the former president is advocating for escalating military conflict, his 18-year-old son, who is eligible for service, should be among the first to join.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don’t panic, MAGA; not a single Trump ‘male’ will be anywhere near the fighting.<br><br>Barron already has developed preemptive fake bone spurs.</p>— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) <a href="https://twitter.com/acnewsitics/status/1934858954464743438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>The central argument from critics is that it's easy for political leaders to call for war when their own children are not on the front lines. This type of criticism, often labeling a pro-war advocate as a "chickenhawk," questions the personal sacrifice of those who make decisions that could send other people's children into harm's way.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And with the first pick of the 2025 US Draft, the US Army Selects…Barron Trump out of Mar-a-Lago</p>— Jimmy (@Jimmbabwe) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jimmbabwe/status/1936644744182194300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>One user wrote, "If you want to 'hit them 10 times harder', lead the way. Send your own son." Another posted, "Before we send another American to fight, Barron Trump should be the first to enlist."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Barron trump should be the first young American to be deployed in donald trump’s war against Iran.</p>— Kenny BooYah! ???????? (@KwikWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/KwikWarren/status/1936594260041531902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>The wave of comments highlights a deeply rooted public sentiment about fairness and accountability in times of war. As of now, neither Donald Trump nor his campaign has responded to the online backlash.
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