In case Vice President Kamala Harris needs a refresher about what Memorial Day is all about, it's the last Monday of May when we memorialize those in the Armed Forces who gave their lives for this country so that we may be free. She may actually need that reminder thanks to her tweet, which came from the official vice president account.
Enjoy the long weekend. pic.twitter.com/ilGOrod4AW
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May 29, 2021
Yikes. This comes across as tone deaf, and people certainly noticed, including those who served or knew people who did.
What the hell kind of “statement” is this ? I got a more PATRIOTIC message from the guy at the Rental Car place. This is MEMORIAL DAY Weekend KAMALA—-it’s about MEN and WOMEN who FOUGHT AND DIED for Our Country in UNIFORM. https://t.co/YPyGIDOdNy
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) May 29, 2021
hey @KamalaHarris my buddies wanted me to post our selfie to tell you to “enjoy the long weekend” too! pic.twitter.com/U66Z8R5rWm
— Joey Jones (@Johnny_Joey) May 29, 2021
This isn’t a “long weekend.” It’s a weekend where we honor the fallen.
— Beth Baumann (@eb454) May 29, 2021
America is honoring our fallen, Kamala is honoring herself. https://t.co/MYv3jlYnNV
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) May 30, 2021
Unbelievably disappointed that there is no mention as to why there is a “long weekend”. This is a picture of our son, PFC Paul Cuzzupe who can’t enjoy the weekend as he died defending our freedom. pic.twitter.com/djHiP09fnU
— Michael Kirk ???? (@Flaskinsfan) May 29, 2021
Pfc Justin Ray Davis
— MomDukes (@ArmyMomDukes) May 30, 2021
1st PLT A Co 1-32 Infantry
1/28/87 - KIA 6/25/06
Korengal Valley, Afghanistan
Always and forever in my heart, my American Hero Son. ? pic.twitter.com/gN6R8b3sSn
Memorial Day... some will never enjoy it again VP Harris. pic.twitter.com/dqsSW0C8oB
— Wheelchairs4Warriors (@Chairs4warriors) May 30, 2021
This is my uncle John, who never came back from the Bulge. Dead at 27, never saw his daughter grow up.
This "long weekend" you speak of is for remembering men like him. pic.twitter.com/eYANhvGkzN
— Forester (@Dogsandsailors1) May 30, 2021
These guys had the “ Long Weekend “ pic.twitter.com/W7dwgqJ4Yi
— stuart wells (@realdirtylarry) May 29, 2021
That’s all you have to say? Enjoy the long weekend and, oh, by the way, here’s a random picture of me smiling?
— Nathan E. Yates, M.S.F. (@NathanEYates) May 29, 2021
This is a solemn time for remembrance and honoring the fallen. And yes, I also complained when Trump ranted on this important weekend. Please try again.
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The reason for the season one who gave all and saved 5 with his beautiful gifts of life after his was over. United States Coastguard Michael Bovill left me his heart to serve on. pic.twitter.com/48gqQBhO4X
— roxanne watson (@roxannewatson74) May 29, 2021
I don’t like to mess with political stuff, especially on Twitter. This made my 72 yr old Dad almost cry. He fought in Vietnam, was spat on 4 it, had/has PTSD & other issues. Seeing how much you don’t care really hurt him. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. MEMORIAL. Nice glamour shot btw
— RevanJJ (@RevanJJ) May 30, 2021
I wish my Great Uncle Glenn was here to enjoy the long weekend. He took a bullet on D-Day storming Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, so you can enjoy your weekend Madame Vice President. ???? #MemorialDayWeekend #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2021 pic.twitter.com/6ekPW60nJg
— Kyle Hunter, FRMetS (@KyleHunter) May 29, 2021
Enjoy your long weekend. pic.twitter.com/VmLNqd0N9W
— Rick (@shorpoints) May 30, 2021
“Long weekend”
— Kristen Churches (@KMC50) May 29, 2021
Do better. pic.twitter.com/5Fn0MhgW2j
https://t.co/IENSz6qOuu
— Bill Griffith???????? (@BilGriffith) May 30, 2021
On this long weekend, I will remember David Vancellette whose body I escorted home. pic.twitter.com/njZw7Umt8f
How did you forget about this group of patriots? What an insensitive oversight by you. pic.twitter.com/jMiFhKnGZh
— Knock_it_off, Tank (@craig_vee) May 30, 2021
...and pay tribute to the courageous men and women of our nation’s military who sacrificed their lives in defense of our freedoms and liberties. #MemorialDay2021 https://t.co/9QUwwuhqHe
— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) May 29, 2021
I’m old enough to remember when we had Vice Presidents who honored our nation’s heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice on #MemorialDayWeekend ... https://t.co/nhOgRillXD
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) May 29, 2021
The tweet was also not the only one which came from that account that weekend.
Getting vaccinated is easy. Visit https://t.co/5FqPxjoDPA or text your zip code to 438829 to find a vaccination site near you.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May 29, 2021
Today, Texas legislators advanced a bill attacking the right to vote. It’s yet another assault on our democracy. Congress needs to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May 30, 2021
We need to make it easier for eligible voters to vote. Not harder.
We can bet what the reaction would be if Vice President Mike Pence had sent out such a tweet. The archived Vice President Mike Pence Twitter account went dark during last year’s “long weekend.” He didn’t tweet at all from May 22-25.
Monday's tweets were retweets from Mike Pence's own twitter account, all of which marked the day in some shape or form.
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