Trump's Inappropriate Memorial Day Message

He tweeted a message to mark the day, which was immediately met with scorn for primarily celebrating his own accomplishments:
Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2018

The Atlantic's David Frum responded by saying Trump's tweet was the "grossest, most inappropriate, most self-flattering Memorial Day message in the history of the US presidency."

A Bloomberg editor mocked Trump's use of the word "happy."

Senator John McCain's tweet was cited as an example of what a Memorial Day message should be:
"Today we honor the Americans who sacrificed everything to secure the blessings of liberty. Family and friends to some, heroes to all - who lived, fought and died for the safety and future of a great and good nation. God bless them and grant them perpetual peace. #MemorialDay"
#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/OtdTAd3DS5
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 28, 2018

The Associated Press

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