Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Cori Bush, D-Mo., have faced criticism after mistakenly mixing up Memorial Day with Veterans Day in their now-deleted posts on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

On Monday morning, both members of the “Squad” shared similar messages on X to commemorate the federal holiday dedicated to honoring and remembering U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country.

According to several screenshots captured before the posts were removed, Omar wrote, “On Memorial Day, we honor the heroic men and women who served our country. We owe them more than our gratitude – they have more than earned access to quality mental health services, job opportunities, housing assistance, and the benefits they were promised.”

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Similarly, Bush’s post stated, “This Memorial Day and every day, we honor our veterans in St. Louis. We must invest in universal healthcare, affordable housing, comprehensive mental health services, and educational and economic opportunities for our veterans as we work to build a world free of war and violence.”

HAHAHA HOLY SHLIT.

Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Cori Bush just deleted their Memorial Day tweets after revealing they have no clue what it is. pic.twitter.com/EsuGYAF6xS

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Social media users swiftly pointed out that the congresswomen’s messages appeared to confuse the meaning of Memorial Day with Veterans Day, another federal holiday observed annually on November 11, which focuses on honoring living military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Various commentators expressed their criticism of the mix-up. John Hasson from Townhall posted, “Ilhan Omar misunderstanding Memorial Day is incredibly on brand.” OutKick’s David Hookstead remarked, “Ilhan Omar thinks Memorial Day is about celebrating people who are alive. Beyond parody,” adding, “But screenshots are forever” after the post was deleted.

Ilhan Omar thinks Memorial Day is about celebrating people who are alive.

Beyond parody. https://t.co/ebPsmitwh6

— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 27, 2024

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Ryan Saavedra clarified the distinction between the two holidays, saying, “Cori Bush just deleted this. Memorial Day is for honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Veterans Day, which is in November, is for honoring everyone who has served in the U.S. Military and is largely intended to thank living veterans.” Saavedra shared a screenshot of Bush’s original message alongside his comment.

Cori Bush justed deleted this

Memorial Day is for honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

Veterans Day, which is in November, is for honoring everyone who has served in the U.S. Military and is largely intended to thank living veterans. pic.twitter.com/gz1a3P7Qx2

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 27, 2024

Both Omar and Bush removed their posts within a few hours.

Bush later shared a revised message that read, “On #MemorialDay, we remember all those who’ve served and died. Let’s honor them by recognizing the full humanity of all people & continuing to push for peace and an end to forever wars.”

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While Omar’s official congressional account did not publish a replacement tweet, her personal account posted, “On Memorial Day, let’s say thank you to the brave men and women who selflessly sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Thank you to the families who also have sacrificed and have dedicated their time to ensuring their loved ones are remembered.”

For real? pic.twitter.com/V7CpFQUzXG

— Elvis Dallas (@elvisofdallas) May 27, 2024

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