Dems delete Memorial Day post using US service members’ deaths to criticize Trump: ‘Disgusting’
The Democratic Party faced backlash for a Memorial Day post that criticized President Trump by referencing the deaths of U.S. service members. After significant outrage, the party deleted the post and replaced it with a more respectful tribute. Critics, including some within the party, condemned the original post as exploitative and distasteful.
- ▪The Democratic National Committee's original Memorial Day post criticized President Trump for his actions related to the Iran war.
- ▪The post was met with widespread outrage, leading to its deletion and replacement with a more inclusive message.
- ▪Critics, including Republican leaders and some Democrats, condemned the use of fallen service members for political purposes.
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US News Dems delete Memorial Day post using US service members’ deaths to criticize Trump: ‘Disgusting’ By Chris Nesi Published May 26, 2026, 11:15 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Democratic Party used the somber occasion of Memorial Day to criticize President Trump with an X post that many said exploited the deaths of US service members in the Iran war — then deleted the post and replaced it with something more inclusive. “Today, we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump’s war with Iran,” the post on the Democratic National Committee’s official X account read, accompanied by an image of the 13 US service members who have died in Operation Epic Fury.
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