Democrats’ Deleted Memorial Day Messages Spark Backlash
May 28, 2024
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Two Democrats faced criticism on social media on Monday after deleting posts honoring Memorial Day.
“Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush have confused Memorial Day for Veterans Day. Where’s AOC?” conservative personality Ian Miles Cheong wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
The post included two screenshots of since-deleted posts by Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar and Missouri Democratic Representative Cori Bush captured by X user @LeftismForU.
In Omar’s deleted post, she wrote, “On #MemorialDay, we honor the heroic men and women who served our country. We owe them more than our gratitude – they have more than earned access to quality mental health services, job opportunities, housing assistance, and the benefits they were promised.”
Similarly, in a now-deleted post, Bush wrote, “This #MemorialDay & every day, we honor our veterans in St. Louis. We must invest in universal health care, affordable housing, comprehensive mental health services, and educational & economic opportunities for our veterans as we work to build a world free of war and violence.”
The two deleted posts appeared to confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day, which is observed on November 11 each year.
Newsweek reached out to Bush and Omar via email for comment.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Memorial Day is a “day of remembrance to honor all those who died in service to the U.S. during peacetime and war.”
The Department of Defense states that Memorial Day is not the same as Veterans Day:
“While Memorial Day honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Veterans Day — November 11 — celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. The day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all who served — not only those who died — have sacrificed and done their duty.”
People pose next to the Global War on Terror Memorial Flag in Washington, D.C., on May 27. Two Democrats faced criticism over deleted posts to honor Memorial Day. People pose next to the Global War on Terror Memorial Flag in Washington, D.C., on May 27. Two Democrats faced criticism over deleted posts to honor Memorial Day. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images
A number of social media users criticized the two representatives, such as conservative political commentator Gunther Eagleman, who wrote, “Should Ilhan Omar be representing Americans in Congress…? The internet is forever.”
“The ‘Squad’ doesn’t know what Memorial Day is,” @LeftismForU wrote.
The popular X account End Wokeness posted, “Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Cori Bush just deleted their Memorial Day tweets after revealing they have no clue what it is.”
The two Democrats shared a new post on X shortly after the criticism to honor Memorial Day.
“On Memorial Day, let’s say thank you to the brave men and women who selflessly sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Thank you to the families who also have sacrificed and have dedicated their time to ensuring their loved ones are remembered,” Omar wrote.
Bush wrote, “This #MemorialDay, we honor those who served and lost their lives for our country, and we hold in our hearts the loved ones they’ve left behind. We must continue to push to protect our service members while working to build a world free of war and violence.
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