[Trump received ‘bone spurs’ diagnosis as a ‘favor,’ doctor’s daughters allege]It seems that two favors, two years apart, made almost all of the difference. When the Vietnam draft lottery began in 1970, he was 24 and out of college, seemingly positioned to be quickly added to the ranks of those being shipped to the expanding conflict. In an interview with “Meet the Press” in 1999, Trump told host Tim Russert how he managed not to be drafted. That book explains how draft boards identified recruits before the lottery system Trump described to Russert. You know, I wanted to do something.”Again, he gave credit to the draft lottery.

Source: Washington Post December 26, 2018 17:10 UTC