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Geraldo Rivera Advocates Automatic Draft Registration for Young Men

4/11/2026

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Geraldo Rivera supported a proposal to automatically register men aged 18 to 25 for the Selective Service System as part of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Rivera argued that an electronic registry for young men is beneficial, while Sean Spicer criticized the outdated manual registration process.
Failure to register can lead to penalties, including loss of state-funded financial aid and potential jail time.
Congressional approval is required to reinstate the draft, which the Trump administration clarified is not currently planned regarding Iran.

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Geraldo Rivera supported a proposal to automatically register men aged 18 to 25 for the Selective Service System as part of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Rivera argued that an electronic registry for young men is beneficial, while Sean Spicer criticized the outdated manual registration process.
Failure to register can lead to penalties, including loss of state-funded financial aid and potential jail time.
Congressional approval is required to reinstate the draft, which the Trump administration clarified is not currently planned regarding Iran.