Democrat Hijacks Memorial Day to Pay Tribute to ... George Floyd?
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faced criticism for using Memorial Day to honor George Floyd instead of fallen soldiers. His tribute to Floyd, who died six years ago, was seen as a political statement rather than a remembrance of military sacrifice. After backlash, Frey later acknowledged Memorial Day, but only after being shamed into it.
- ▪Mayor Jacob Frey posted a tribute to George Floyd on Memorial Day, which is traditionally a day to honor military service members.
- ▪Frey referred to Floyd's death as murder and emphasized the need for accountability and racial justice.
- ▪His initial tribute drew outrage, leading him to acknowledge Memorial Day three hours later.
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Democrat Hijacks Memorial Day to Pay Tribute to ... George Floyd? Matt Margolis | 3:13 PM on May 25, 2026 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski Memorial Day exists for one reason: to honor the men and women who died in service to this country. It is a solemn, sacred day, the one day a year we set aside not to celebrate veterans broadly, but to mourn and remember those who gave everything. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Apparently, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had other plans.On Monday, Frey took to X and posted a lengthy, heartfelt tribute — not to a fallen soldier, but to George Floyd, since May 25 is also the sixth anniversary of when Floyd died.
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