I just saw a photo of our president giving a military salute at the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump was probably too embarrassed to give the hand salute in Kelly’s presence.) Trump was eligible for the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War. After graduating, he received a 1-Y medical deferment, which was later changed to a 4-F, indicating he was not qualified for military service. In 2017, Trump announced that the military would no longer accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in most circumstances.