President Donald Trump on Monday insisted that he would have rushed in to personally stop Nikolas Cruz from murdering 17 people at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

While attacking Florida deputies for not entering the school while the shooting was still occurring, Trump said that “I really believe I’d run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon.”

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Trump’s claim was met with instant ridicule on the internet, as many commenters noted that the president infamously got out of serving in the military during the Vietnam War by citing “bone spurs” on his medical examination.

Check out the top reactions to Trump below.

MOTHERFUCKER YOU'RE AFRAID OF STAIRS! https://t.co/bAmJSz7eOA — Matt Christman (@cushbomb) February 26, 2018

trump can't walk 300 feet unassisted. not that there's anything wrong with that but spare us the heroic fantasies — Ätriós (@Atrios) February 26, 2018

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Yes, Trump just oozes self-sacrifice and courage https://t.co/YeYtaFE1UJ — Daniel Larison (@DanielLarison) February 26, 2018

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Trump on the #Parkland school shooting : "I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon." pic.twitter.com/C83iBkiewP — Renee Graham (@reneeygraham) February 26, 2018

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Trump looked at one too many memes so he thinks he would have stopped the Parkland shooting by riding a tank that’s also a bald eagle into the school, while wearing white and gold crusader armor — Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) February 26, 2018

Trump today: "I really believe I'd run [into Douglas high school] even if I didn't have a weapon." This is from a person who doesn't want to visit the United Kingdom because he's afraid to see people PEACEFULLY protesting against him. — Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) February 26, 2018

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Trump: “I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon….unless there are stairs. I don’t do stairs.” pic.twitter.com/ybgGl7GyP8 — ElElegante101 (@skolanach) February 26, 2018

Fake Trump-"I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon." Real Trump- pic.twitter.com/Tmp7w6OmSW — LivingBlue (@LivingBlueinRed) February 26, 2018

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his dumbass would get Swiss cheesed too RT @CNBC: Trump on Florida massacre: 'I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon.' https://t.co/VUUA8WZWNX — MMM (@m1keyb) February 26, 2018

Trump: "I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon.” also Trump: pic.twitter.com/XS9dNIT1HN — Kevin 'dave matthews' Raposo (@Kevin_Raposo) February 26, 2018

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So says the 5-time bone spur deferment 😆😅🤣😂 @realDonaldTrump Trump says of Parkland shooting: "I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon." The Latest on his meeting with state governors is here: https://t.co/w2bFDX0p4s pic.twitter.com/lHNJzW0vHO — Tom Mercado (@TeMerc) February 26, 2018

Trump rips Fla. Deputies for not going into school. "I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon.". Run? He'd run? Fast jog? Fast walk? Wait where's the golf cart? Ok, wait stairs! Ohhhh the bone spurs….the pain… — Victoriasportsjunkie (@VictorialuvCubs) February 26, 2018