Overview
- The View segment, which aired Monday, featured Goldberg saying the Trump administration was planning a draft to send civilians to fight in Iran.
- Mediaite and Newsbusters reported soon after that there is no active draft in the United States.
- Coverage pointed to a recent Selective Service proposal that would auto‑register eligible men, which does not conscript anyone.
- Mediaite noted that under the proposal women would still register voluntarily, underscoring the difference between data collection and military call‑ups.
- Right‑leaning outlets like Breitbart and Newsbusters framed the on‑air exchange as misinformation, while Mediaite focused on the clip and the policy details that prompted confusion.