Overview
- Schneider, in a Friday post on X, called for two years of mandatory service for every American at 18 with the option to serve overseas or in-country as a volunteer.
- He said the plan would include men and women, add rigorous physical training, and keep forces ready for war and for disaster response at home.
- The White House press secretary said a draft is not part of the current plan but the president keeps options open, and reporters stressed that only Congress can bring back conscription.
- Coverage noted Schneider has never served in the military and showed a mixed online reaction, with Newsweek reporting about 1 million views and far more comments than likes on his post.
- The U.S. has not used a draft since 1972, ending conscription in 1973, though most men ages 18 to 25 must still register with the Selective Service in case Congress restores it.