The Democratic Party’s official X account deleted a post politicizing the deaths of American service members in Iran on Memorial Day after one of its most prominent veteran lawmakers publicly pushed back.
The post was one of several made by both liberal and Democratic organizations using the day to pin the deaths of troops on President Donald Trump, some of which remain up:
This Memorial Day, let’s remember the 13 American service members who lost their lives in the Iran war, along with all the brave men and women who gave their lives serving our country🇺🇸🫡
• Maj. John A. Klinner
• Capt. Ariana G. Savino
• Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt
• Capt.… pic.twitter.com/zfs9XwgdZj
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 25, 2026
However, while these posts may have drawn some ire, none of them came from the official account of one of America’s two major political parties.
“Today, we honor
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