While most people focus on the memorial aspect of the Memorial Day long weekend, for the Vice President, it appears as though an extra day off is what really matters.
Enjoy the long weekend. pic.twitter.com/ilGOrod4AW
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) May 29, 2021
In a tweet on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris simply said, "Enjoy the long weekend," alongside a picture of herself. The word "Memorial Day" was strangely absent.
Not one word about vets.
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) May 29, 2021
Not one word about our fallen heroes.
Not one word about the troops.
Not one word about the USA.
Not one word about Memorial Day and what it means. https://t.co/Cej1YHLoRA
Many were quick to condemn the VP's failure to mention the reason behind the long weekend.
Memorial Day is commemorated every year on the last Sunday in May, and is "a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America." The tradition began after the Civil War, and has been an essential date on the nation's calendar since then.
In May 1868, General John A. Logan's "General Order 11" proclaimed Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land."
As of late, it has been customary for leaders to commemorate the day with a post on social media. Across party lines, both Democrats and Republicans have done so.
Today we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and our freedom. While our Memorial Day commemorations may be different today than in years past, we must never forget their devotion to putting country over self.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 25, 2020
To her credit, Kamala Harris did post a tweet last year showing her support for those who have "made the ultimate sacrifice," however many still view her recent tweet as disrespectful.
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