claim: thousands of young supporters of u.s. president donald trump enlisted in the military after the u.s.-ordered killing of iran gen. qassem soleimani.
question: did thousands of young trump supporters enlist after soleimani’s killing?
origin: on jan. 3, 2020, taters gonna tate published an article positing that thousands of young supporters of u.s. president donald trump had enlisted in the military following the u.s.-ordered killing of iran gen. qassem soleimani:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  thousands of young trump supporters show up at local recruiters to volunteer for duty
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  while liberals cry over a dead iranian general, young trump supporters are stepping up by the thousands to help the cause and serve their country. recruiters from coast to coast are reporting that they have lines out the door and around the block full of young men and women, proudly wearing their make america great again hats, ready to enlist to go to war against iran.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  this item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. the article originated with a website that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature, as follows:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  everything on this website is fiction. it is not a lie and it is not fake news because it is not real. if you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined. any similarities between this site’s pure fantasy and actual people, places, and events are purely coincidental and all images should be considered altered and satirical. see above if you’re still having an issue with that satire thing.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  while thousands of trump supporters did not enlist in the military following soleimani’s death, the killing of this iran general did result in an increase of web searches about the possibility of a military draft. the u.s. selective service system even posted a statement on twitter saying that congress and the president would have to pass legislation to authorize a military draft:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  the selective service system is conducting business as usual. in the event that a national emergency necessitates a draft, congress and the president would need to pass official legislation to authorize a draft. pic.twitter.com/m4ty2dlox1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  — selective service (@sss_gov) january 3, 2020
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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summary: on jan. 3, 2020, taters gonna tate published an article positing that thousands of young supporters of u.s. president donald trump had enlisted in the military following the killing of iran gen. qassem soleimani. this item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. the article originated with a website that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature, as follows: everything on this website is fiction.