Fox reporter finds Memorial Day morons who don’t even know what holiday is for: ‘America’s birthday?’
A Fox News segment highlighted the lack of historical knowledge among young beachgoers celebrating Memorial Day in California. Many participants were unaware of the holiday's significance, with some confusing it with other observances like Veteran's Day. The segment sparked outrage online, with viewers expressing concern about the future of American civic knowledge.
- ▪Fox News' 'Jesse Watters Primetime' interviewed young people on Memorial Day in California.
- ▪Many respondents did not know the meaning of Memorial Day and confused it with other holidays.
- ▪The segment went viral, prompting viewers to express concern about the lack of historical knowledge among the youth.
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US News Fox reporter finds Memorial Day morons who don’t even know what holiday is for: ‘America’s birthday?’ By Georgia Worrell Published May 27, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google These beach bozos put up a memorial to their cluelessness. Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” was back on the beaches for Memorial Day finding the dumbest GenZ revelers in California — just months after pulling off a similar stunt with Florida’s spring breakers. Many of the college-aged merrymakers didn’t even realize which American holiday they were supposed to be celebrating. And any basic history about the wars that Americans fought and died in? Forget about it.
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