NYC mayor panned for Memorial Day tweet: 'Where did you learn your history?'

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was ridiculed on social media on Monday following a Memorial Day message posted to Twitter."The U.S.S. Intrepid is an amazing symbol of resilience. Under attack at Pearl Harbor, it endured," Adams falsely claimed. "It stands for the sacrifice of our armed forces and our nation’s power to recover from tragedy. We still need that spirit today, and I honor the sacrifices that made it possible.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Kathy Hochul, Eric Adams commemorate Memorial Day at Intrepid in NYC

New York politicians — including Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul — joined military officials to commemorate Memorial Day at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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NYC mayor panned for Memorial Day tweet: 'Where did you learn your history?'

4 months ago·United States

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The Daily Wire

NYC Mayor Gives Memorial Day WWII History Lesson — Deletes Tweet After He Gets The Facts Wrong

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) kicked off Memorial Day with a World War II history lesson – and then promptly deleted his tweet when critics noticed he had gotten the facts wrong.Adams recognized the holiday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid – also known as “The Fighting I” — a World War II era Essex-Class carrier. The Intrepid was decommissioned in 1974 and now rests in Hudson Harbor as a part of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.…

4 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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