Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Cori Bush (D-MO) deleted posts on Memorial Day after facing backlash online for not understanding what the day is about.
Bush posted on her official government 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.”
Omar followed suit, adding just a few minutes later on her government X 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.”
So do any of the squad members actually know what Memorial Day is about?
— AG (@AGHamilton29) May 27, 2024
Omar and Bush have now deleted these tweets. pic.twitter.com/zwYBIaePU3
