Dwight Howard is catching major heat after taking to Twitter to share a “random” policy idea for Donald Trump.
On Monday, the former NBA champion suggested that the U.S. should implement a mandatory year of service for all citizens born in America. Howard argued that the move would bring much-needed structure to the country, but the internet was quick to let him know that they did not share his vision.
“Random. I honestly feel like the president should make one year of service mandatory for everyone born in America. A lot of other countries do it. And I think it would help with discipline and structure. I’m curious what yall think would this help America or nah.”
The response from the timeline was immediate and ruthless. Fans wasted no time shutting down the idea, with many pointing out the irony of a millionaire athlete calling for forced labor. The most common comeback was that Dwight should be the first one to lead by example and enlist himself if he believes in the cause so strongly. He responded by sharing an AI-generated image of himself wearing Army camouflage pants and boots.
The backlash quickly turned personal as trolls began to flood the comments with jokes. Many users brought up Howard’s public history and made jabs at his sexuality, using his “discipline” comment as a punchline for endless memes.
