Democratic Representatives Confuse Holidays

Not one, but two Democratic representatives confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day.

The two “Squad” members posted a similar message on X in an attempt to honor the federal holiday.

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush delete messages about Memorial Day after getting mocked and ridiculed on social media https://t.co/61pZpNukTB pic.twitter.com/3Inc5pfor1

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) May 28, 2024

Fox News adds quotes from the two posts:

“On Memorial Day, we honor the heroic men and women who served our country,” Omar wrote, according to multiple screenshots before the post was taken down. “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.”

Bush’s post read similarly, “This Memorial Day and every day, we honor our veterans in St. Louis. We must invest in universal healthcare, affordable housing, comprehensive mental health services, and educational and economic opportunities for our veterans as we work to build a world free of war and violence.”

Unfortunately for the two representatives, people quickly pointed out that they both mixed up the meaning of Memorial Day, and were instead referring to Veterans Day, which is celebrated in November.

Here are just a few of the posts from people pointing out the obvious mistake:

Ilhan Omar thinks Memorial Day is about celebrating people who are alive.

Beyond parody. https://t.co/ebPsmitwh6

— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 27, 2024

Ilhan Omar misunderstanding Memorial Day is incredibly on brand pic.twitter.com/EDogAaxh1V

— John Hasson (@SonofHas) May 27, 2024

Should Ilhan Omar be representing Americans in Congress…?

The internet is forever. pic.twitter.com/gnofeP1KLU

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 27, 2024

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib don’t know what Memorial Day is. Not surprising. They hate our country.

— Chaya Raichik (@ChayaRaichik10) May 28, 2024

On #MemorialDay, we remember all those who’ve served and died.

Let’s honor them by recognizing the full humanity of all people & continuing to push for peace and an end to forever wars.

— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) May 27, 2024

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.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 27, 2024

These posts just further prove the point that these two should not hold any political power.