President Donald Trump honored fallen soldiers with an address at Arlington National Cemetery, as is tradition for the commander-in-chief on Memorial Day, but he struck a more partisan tone on social media. Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the over 1 million American heroes who have died in conflicts since the nation’s founding. “This morning, we pay tribute to their immortal deeds and share in the sorrow of their beloved families and, as one nation, we give thanks for the ultimate gift they have so selflessly given to all of us,” Trump said in his address. Trump’s speech briefly veered into politics when he nodded to the prior administration, without specifically naming former President Joe Biden. “Their valor gave us the freest, greatest and most noble republic ever to exist on the face of the Earth — a republic that I am fixing after a long and hard four years,” Trump said.Both in his speech and on social media Monday morning, Trump criticized his predecessor’s immigration policies and “USA HATING JUDGES” for blocking components of his mass deportation plan. “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY THROUGH WARPED RADICAL LEFT MINDS,” Trump wrote in all caps. While Americans honor those who died in past wars, Trump also expressed frustration over the holiday weekend about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, writing, “He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Speaking to reporters Sunday, Trump added, “I’m not happy with what Putin’s doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin.”Ukraine said Monday that Russia launched its biggest aerial attack of the war overnight. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces also shot down Ukrainian drones. The Kremlin’s escalating bombing campaign, spanning several consecutive days, further complicates the Trump administration’s efforts to broker a peace deal. “We’re in the middle of talking, and he’s shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities,” Trump said of Putin on Sunday. In a post on X on Monday, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said, “Like any criminal, Russia can only be constrained by force. Only through strength–the strength of the United States, of Europe, of all nations that value life — can these attacks be stopped and real peace achieved.” Zelenskyy also called for increased sanctions on Russia. Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering ramping up sanctions, but he also took aim at Zelenskyy on Sunday.”President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop,” Trump wrote.
President Donald Trump honored fallen soldiers with an address at Arlington National Cemetery, as is tradition for the commander-in-chief on Memorial Day, but he struck a more partisan tone on social media.
Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the over 1 million American heroes who have died in conflicts since the nation’s founding.
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“This morning, we pay tribute to their immortal deeds and share in the sorrow of their beloved families and, as one nation, we give thanks for the ultimate gift they have so selflessly given to all of us,” Trump said in his address.
Trump’s speech briefly veered into politics when he nodded to the prior administration, without specifically naming former President Joe Biden.
“Their valor gave us the freest, greatest and most noble republic ever to exist on the face of the Earth — a republic that I am fixing after a long and hard four years,” Trump said.
Both in his speech and on social media Monday morning, Trump criticized his predecessor’s immigration policies and “USA HATING JUDGES” for blocking components of his mass deportation plan.
“HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY THROUGH WARPED RADICAL LEFT MINDS,” Trump wrote in all caps.
While Americans honor those who died in past wars, Trump also expressed frustration over the holiday weekend about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, writing, “He has gone absolutely CRAZY!”
Speaking to reporters Sunday, Trump added, “I’m not happy with what Putin’s doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin.”
Ukraine said Monday that Russia launched its biggest aerial attack of the war overnight. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces also shot down Ukrainian drones.
The Kremlin’s escalating bombing campaign, spanning several consecutive days, further complicates the Trump administration’s efforts to broker a peace deal.
“We’re in the middle of talking, and he’s shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities,” Trump said of Putin on Sunday.
In a post on X on Monday, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said, “Like any criminal, Russia can only be constrained by force. Only through strength–the strength of the United States, of Europe, of all nations that value life — can these attacks be stopped and real peace achieved.”
Zelenskyy also called for increased sanctions on Russia. Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering ramping up sanctions, but he also took aim at Zelenskyy on Sunday.
“President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop,” Trump wrote.
