Rob Schneider Sparks Draft Debate Amid Iran Tensions

0:00On March 30th, Rob Schneider, the 62-year-old comedian from hits like the Waterboy, just stirred up major drama by calling for the U.S. too. Bring back the military draft. In a post on X, he said every American turning 18 should serve two years, either in uniform or volunteering here or abroad, to protect our. Freedoms in Unite the Country. This comes as the U.S. faces real tensions with Iran, where strikes have already killed 13 American service members and wounded more than three. Hundred. Schneider, who never served himself, pointed out many other nations make young people serve. And we did too, until 1973. Social media blew up with backlash, folks calling in hypocritical since he's never worn the uniform and questioning if his own kids would enlist. Critics slammed it as the opposite of freedom, especially with wars some see as unjust. Schneider's one of Hollywood's loudest Republicans, a big Trump backer. But his personal life adds layers. His daughter, country singer El King, as called him out as an absent dead, though he later

1:05apologized publicly. Meanwhile, the White House isn't shutting down draft talk amid the Iran fight, with press secretary Caroline Levitt saying the president keeps. Options open. Defense Secretary Pete Hakeseth warned of more casualties ahead, but says it'll only shrink than our resolve. This debate's just getting started. On the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.