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Pentagon knocks DNC over Memorial Day post on Iran war: ‘Classless’

The deleted post drew bipartisan criticism after it used images of 13 U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict to attack Trump.

  • The Democratic National Committee quietly deleted a Memorial Day social media post late Monday after bipartisan backlash, with the now-deleted message declaring 'Today, we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump's war with Iran' and featuring images of 13 U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran conflict.
  • As government leaders honored fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, President Trump opened the day attacking political rivals as 'Dumocrats and RINOS' in a Truth Social post while also delivering a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery.
  • Senator Tammy Duckworth , a veteran who lost both legs in combat in 2004, publicly rebuked the post as 'incredibly distasteful,' stating 'It is incredibly distasteful to use our heroic dead for a political attack on Memorial Day. I'm a Democrat and I condemn this post by the DNC.'
  • Democratic lawmakers quickly distanced themselves from the DNC, with the Pentagon condemning the post as 'one of the most classless, disrespectful, and vile posts' exploiting fallen soldiers for political points against President Trump.
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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