Overview
- Howard posted on X on Dec. 29 that a mandatory year of service would build discipline and structure, citing other countries as examples.
- In follow-up replies, he said everyone should serve for a year and argued military duty is preferable to customer service work, stressing self‑defense and firearms training.
- Responses were largely derisive, with many users noting he never served and is beyond typical service age, and urging him to lead by example.
- Celebrity jeweler Ben Baller expressed support for the idea and referenced countries with conscription such as South Korea, Finland, and Israel.
- No endorsement from President Trump or any policy steps have been reported, and coverage framed the suggestion as a celebrity opinion rather than a concrete initiative.