Trump Sparks Controversy with Memorial Day Message Criticizing Political Opponents

President Donald Trump stirred controversy on Memorial Day with a pair of social media posts that mixed patriotic sentiments with sharp political attacks.

Early Monday morning, Trump shared a brief all-caps message:

“HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL!”

But just an hour later, he followed it with a much longer and inflammatory post, again in all caps, taking aim at his political adversaries.

“HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY THROUGH WARPED RADICAL LEFT MINDS,” the president wrote.

Without naming him directly, Trump referred to President Joe Biden as “AN INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT” and denounced certain federal judges for what he called “AN IDEOLOGY THAT IS SICK, AND VERY DANGEROUS FOR OUR COUNTRY.”

The post quickly drew backlash for its tone on a day traditionally reserved for honoring U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service. Critics argued that the president’s combative language overshadowed the solemnity of the holiday.

Trump’s ongoing tensions with the judiciary also resurfaced. Since the start of his second term, he has regularly clashed with federal judges, threatened impeachment, and challenged court rulings that oppose his policies. Some legal experts have warned that this friction could escalate into a full-blown constitutional crisis.

Despite the controversy, Trump also shared videos commemorating fallen service members and is scheduled to deliver remarks and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery later today.

While supporters praised Trump’s willingness to speak his mind, detractors said the remarks reflected a growing divide between the president’s political agenda and the nation’s expectations for unity on national holidays.