A morning of grievance-filled Memorial Day posts, Trump gave a rather restrained speech honoring fallen soldiers

Published May 25, 2026 2:00PM (EDT)

President Trump spent Memorial Day 2026 blending online political rants with ceremonial traditions. (Kent NISHIMURA / Getty Images)

President Donald Trump began Memorial Day with a familiar ritual: an early morning social media tirade that mixed patriotic messaging with attacks on political enemies, complaints about Republicans he views as disloyal and a broader sense of grievance that has increasingly defined his holiday communications.

In a Truth Social post published shortly after 6 a.m., Trump wished a “Happy Memorial Day to all, including the Dumocrats,” while accusing political opponents of disrespecting the military and damaging the country.…