Trump’s Divisive Memorial Day Message Stokes Political Backlash

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On Memorial Day, President Trump unleashed a barrage of incendiary rhetoric, peppered with inflammatory insults targeting political opponents and government policies. The blunt, provocative message—complete with harsh epithets—prompted swift criticism, raising eyebrows over the decorum expected on a day meant for national remembrance.

foxnews.com / Trump fires off Memorial Day message targeting 'SCUM' who sought to 'DESTROY' the US

theepochtimes.com / Trump Marks Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery; Trump Rebukes Putin Over Recent Ukraine Attacks

nypost.com / Trump honors America’s fallen, takes another swipe at Biden in Memorial Day speech at Arlington Cemetery

nypost.com / President Trump rips ‘scum’ Biden admin over illegal migrants in fiery Memorial Day message

oann.com / EL presidente Trump desea un Feliz Día de los Caídos a todos los estadounidenses, incluso a ‘la escoria’ que estaba ‘tratando de destruir nuestro país’

oann.com / President Trump wishes a ‘Happy Memorial Day’ to all Americans: ‘including the scum’

axios.com / Trump wades into politics during Memorial Day speech

axios.com / Trump uses another holiday message to attack political opponents

cnn.com / Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery after lashing out at political opponents in Memorial Day post - CNN

cnn.com / Trump lashes out at political opponents and judges in Memorial Day post - CNN

alternet.org / 'Deranged': Critics hound Trump for bragging about God giving him 'everything' on Memorial Day

alternet.org / 'This is a disgrace': Trump ripped for 'outrageous' and 'divisive' Memorial Day diatribe

permalink / 12 stories from sources in 10 days ago #maga #trump #politics

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