President Trump said on Memorial Day that the service members who died for the U.S. would be “very happy and proud” at the state of the nation they fought to protect.
“Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today,” Trump tweeted. “Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!
Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2018
Last week, the House passed its version of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which would approve $717 billion for defense. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved its version of the bill along similar levels. Both bills would authorize the purchase of advanced weaponry while addressing readiness shortfalls among aircraft and ships.
Trump’s message struck a sour note among Twitter users who accused him of making the day about himself and not those who had fallen.
Many people question this president, but it’s no small achievement to write the grossest, most inappropriate, most self-flattering Memorial Day message in the history of the US presidency https://t.co/t8JN7JNwdg
— David Frum (@davidfrum) May 28, 2018
Former NSA Director Michael Hayden had a three-letter response to Trump’s tweet.
— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) May 28, 2018
