Democrats Criticize DNC’s Memorial Day Post

Several Democrats expressed strong disapproval of a Memorial Day post by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that was subsequently deleted. Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., stated, “It is incredibly distasteful to use our heroic dead for a political attack on Memorial Day. I’m a Democrat and I condemn this post by the DNC.” Duckworth, an Army veteran and former Army helicopter pilot, lost her legs when a grenade hit her Black Hawk helicopter during the Iraq war.

Representative Jason Crow, D-Colo., a former Army Ranger, also criticized the post. He wrote, “If we want the moral high ground, we have to be better. I fought for our country and served with those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s wrong to politicize this day. I won’t hesitate to call out my own team when we fall short.” A screenshot of the original DNC post circulated on social media platform X. The message read, “Today we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump’s war with Iran,” and included photos of fallen soldiers alongside a reference to “Trump’s war.”

The post drew criticism from the Republican National Committee (RNC) as well. RNC Chair Joe Gruters and the RNC’s X account shared a screenshot of the DNC’s original post. In response to backlash, the DNC posted a revised tribute later in the day, saying, “This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and defend our freedoms.”

Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., accused the Democrats of using fallen soldiers as “political props,” stating, “These men and women gave the last full measure of devotion protecting their fellow Americans from a tyrannical terrorist regime that wants to kill our people and destroy our way of life. To use them as political props on Memorial Day is just beyond the pale. It’s disgusting and unAmerican.” The DNC did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the matter.

In related news, the DNC faced scrutiny over its 2024 election autopsy, criticized for lacking depth and failing to address key issues. New York Times opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg described the report as “mysterious,” “anticlimactic,” and “ridiculous,” raising questions about its content and purpose.