Members of the “Squad,” Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Cori Bush (D-MO), seemed to mix up Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring fallen American service members, with Veterans Day, a day designated to honor those who have served.
Omar shared a post on X from her official congressional account:
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.
Bush posted on her congressional X account:
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.
After both received flak from X users for not knowing the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, they deleted their posts.
HAHAHA HOLY SHLIT.
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Cori Bush just deleted their Memorial Day tweets after revealing they have no clue what it is. pic.twitter.com/EsuGYAF6xS
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 27, 2024
Both members of Congress replaced their posts with ones relevant to Memorial Day.
Omar posted on her campaign account:
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
Bush posted on her congressional account:
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.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) May 27, 2024
However, users responded by sharing screenshots of their initial posts in response.
THIS YOU? https://t.co/I213RCHpUp
— 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠 (@chiIIum) May 27, 2024
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