Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) criticized a social media post by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that referenced the deaths of 13 soldiers killed during military operations with Iran. The post included images and names of the deceased alongside the phrase, "Remembering the Americans who have died in Trump’s war with Iran." Duckworth described the post as "distasteful" and stated, "It is incredibly distasteful to use our heroic dead for a political attack on Memorial Day." Duckworth, a veteran who served in the Army, made her comments on May 25, 2026, after the DNC deleted the post. Representative Jason Crow (D-CO), also a veteran, echoed Duckworth's sentiments, stating, "If we want the moral high ground, we have to be better." Both Duckworth and Crow had earlier posted messages honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
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Tammy Duckworth Criticizes DNC's Memorial Day Social Media Post
Senator Tammy Duckworth condemned a DNC social media post that politicized the deaths of soldiers, calling it "distasteful." Duckworth's remarks were supported by Representative Jason Crow, who also criticized the post. Both politicians had previously acknowledged the sacrifices of fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
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Tammy Duckworth blasts ‘distasteful’ Memorial Day social media post by DNC
Tammy Duckworth Criticizes DNC's Memorial Day Social Media Post