Trump ripped over how he referred to Memorial Day at Rolling Thunder event

Jacob B. | 4:46 PM on May 29, 2016

Donald Trump spoke to a gathering of Rolling Thunder participants Sunday afternoon in Washington. When talking about Memorial Day, this is how he referred to it. Watch:

.@realDonaldTrump: "Memorial Day… it's our day and we have to be very proud of it and we are very proud of it."https://t.co/1rSrlW4n68

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 29, 2016

Responders began attempting to assist Mr. Trump with the actual meaning of Memorial Day.

It’s not our day. It’s their day, you idiot. That’s the whole point. https://t.co/mAz7OK0eQJ

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) May 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/caprityper/status/736998161542172674

Sir. It's not our day, it's their day.

— Aquaman (@Aquadizzle1776) May 29, 2016

No, it is not "our day". It is the day we remember the fallen servicemen and women. Dolt. https://t.co/qxR2Uabh0l

— Thomas Parker (@TheThomasParker) May 29, 2016