Overview

• In a dawn Truth Social post, Trump used all caps to attack “the scum” of Democrats, blamed Joe Biden for an “open border” with 21 million alleged illegal crossings, and labeled federal judges “monsters who want our country to go to hell.”
• At Arlington National Cemetery, he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and hailed the fallen as “great, great warriors” in a ceremony that followed traditional military protocol.
• During his Memorial Day address, Trump invoked specific stories of sacrifice, notably recounting Navy Senior Chief Shannon Kent’s death in Syria to honor Gold Star families.
• He intertwined solemn tribute with partisan rhetoric by declaring he was “fixing” the republic after “a long and hard four years” and highlighting upcoming events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics as evidence of his administration’s achievements.
• The stark shift from combative social media captions to a formal cemetery ceremony highlighted deepening political polarization and questions about blending partisan messaging with solemn military observances.