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South Park Writer Creates Site Calling for Barron Trump to Serve in Iran War
The satirical website DraftBarronTrump.com mocks the president's family as the first U.S. casualties are reported.
Mar. 2, 2026 at 3:23pm
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As the first American troops died in President Donald Trump's war with Iran, the hashtag #SendBarron began trending nationwide. In response, Toby Morton, a former South Park writer, created the satirical website DraftBarronTrump.com, which calls for the president's 19-year-old son Barron to join the fight, while mocking the Trump family's history of avoiding military service.
Why it matters
The website and social media campaign highlight the perceived hypocrisy of the president sending troops to war while his own son remains safely at home. It also draws attention to the Trump family's history of avoiding military service, with the president himself receiving multiple deferments during the Vietnam War.
The details
The DraftBarronTrump.com website features mock-heroic language praising Barron Trump's supposed readiness to defend the country, as well as satirical quotes attributed to the president and his other sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. The site was created by Toby Morton, a comedian and former South Park writer known for creating political parody websites.
- On March 2, 2026, the first American casualties were reported in the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran, known as Operation 'Epic Fury'.
- The DraftBarronTrump.com website went live as the news of the U.S. fatalities began to be announced.
The players
Toby Morton
A comedian and former writer on South Park who runs roughly 50 political parody websites, including DraftBarronTrump.com.
Donald Trump
The president of the United States who launched the war with Iran, despite receiving multiple deferments to avoid serving in the Vietnam War.
Barron Trump
The 19-year-old son of President Donald Trump, who has not shown any public interest in military service and is currently a student at New York University's Washington, D.C. campus.
What they’re saying
“America is strong because its leaders are strong. President Trump proves that every day. Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands. Service is honor. Strength is inherited.”
— Donald J. Trump
“This moment is really about Barron, okay? Always has been. He represents strength, courage, and service. I'll be honoring that sacrifice in my own way, mainly by talking about it from a safe distance.”
— Donald Trump Jr.
“Eric Trump muses incoherently about pancakes.”
— Eric Trump
What’s next
The website's creator, Toby Morton, has not indicated any plans for further action beyond the creation of the DraftBarronTrump.com website.
The takeaway
The DraftBarronTrump.com website and the #SendBarron social media campaign highlight the perceived hypocrisy of the president sending troops to war while his own son remains safely at home, drawing attention to the Trump family's history of avoiding military service.
