Leftist House Reps. Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush suffered an embarrassing humiliation over the weekend after confusing Memorial Day with Veterans Day.
The two Democrats posted similar comments on X before they were hastily deleted on Memorial Day.
Rep. Omar said, “we honor the heroic men and women who served our country”, adding that “they have more than earned access to quality mental health services, job opportunities, housing assistance, and the benefits they were promised”.
Likewise, Rep. Bush said Memorial Day was an opportunity to “honor our veterans”, calling for investment in “universal health care, affordable housing, comprehensive mental health services, and educational and economic opportunities”.
Social media users were quick to point out that Memorial Day serves to honor those who gave their lives fighting for the United States.
Both Omar and Bush posted amended comments later on Memorial Day, but it did little to quash the mockery and outrage from those who had seen the earlier remarks.
While we can speculate if the left really is sending their best and brightest in the likes of Bush and Omar – the answer sadly, is yes.
