Memorial Day 2026 should have centered on flags at graves and the quiet dignity of remembering Americans who died in uniform.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took a swing at his former Senate colleagues over two notable incidents involving his department and Democratic lawmakers in the last year. Mullin was responding to a Tuesday post on the social platform X from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who wrote, “When even U.S. Senators are targeted, every…
The National Republican Senatorial Committee quietly deleted several posts attacking Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Tuesday after he won his Senate runoff race in a landslide. […]
President Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on his career in the Senate as he took to Truth Social to celebrate Ken Paxton‘s win in the Texas Senate GOP runoff. “Congratulations to Ken Paxton on such a tremendous win, and to John Cornyn for having run a strong and powerful race but, more importantly, […]
The Democratic National Committee got absolutely lambasted for trying to politicize the death of U.S. military members on Memorial Day in order to attack President Donald Trump.The post included photographs of 13 Americans who died during the U.S.-Israeli joint military strikes on Iran in recent weeks.'It's wrong to politicize this day. I won't hesitate to call out my own team when we fall short.'"Today, we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump's war with Iran," the post read.The DNC was immediately criticized, even by Democrats."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," responded Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois."If we want the moral high ground, we have to be better," replied Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.). "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."Others pounced on the disrespectful post."Just when you think the left can't go any lower ... Absolutely disgusting but not surprising," replied Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida."Yes, we honor these heroes for defending America and our allies with their lives. What we won't do is dishonor their sacrifice by turning Memorial Day into a cheap political attack. Their memory deserves better," wrote Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) of Montana."Using Memorial Day to politically exploit fallen service members is appalling and disgraceful. One of the most disgusting posts I have ever seen," said Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters.RELATED: The Iran war is causing another shortage — and it will directly affect every American The DNC eventually deleted the post, but screenshots of the offensive message were widely circulated.Trump has been seeking a peace deal to end the strikes on Iran, but the surviving members of the regime have made demands that the president has called "unacceptable" and "garbage." The war continues to be unpopular among Americans as the economic fallout has led to higher gas prices and increased inflationary pressure. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
A Gold Star widow's plea for visitors at the Arlington National Cemetery to stop by her husband's grave on Memorial Day drew the attention of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz chose to spend Memorial Day 2026 at George Floyd Square instead of honoring fallen service members at the state’s largest veterans' cemetery, where he was officially scheduled to speak. The post Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Skips Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony to Dance at George Floyd Square on Anniversary of His Death, Veterans Call It a ‘Slap in the Face’ (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Her post went viral and she was inundated with images and videos of people visiting his grave.