Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush Mix Up Memorial Day and Veterans Day in Deleted Posts
In a social media blunder, Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Cori Bush, D-Mo., appeared to mix up Memorial Day with Veterans Day in since-deleted posts on X, formerly known as Twitter.
On Monday morning, the two “Squad” members posted similar messages on X for the federal holiday dedicated to honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country.
Omar’s post, which was captured in multiple screenshots before being taken down, read, “On Memorial Day, 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’s post echoed a similar sentiment, stating, “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.”
Social media users were quick to point out the confusion, as Memorial Day is meant to honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. military, while Veterans Day, observed on November 11, honors living military veterans.
Both Omar and Bush deleted their posts within a few hours, with Bush posting a revised message correctly acknowledging the purpose of Memorial Day. Omar’s official congressional account did not put up a replacement tweet, but her personal account posted a tribute to fallen service members.
The congresswomen did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
The mix-up sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with many users poking fun at the mistake. Despite the error, the message of honoring and remembering those who have served and sacrificed for the country remained at the forefront of the discussion.
