Obama, embassies ignore Armed Forces Day, celebrate ‘International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia’

Joe NewbyMay 17, 2014

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It seems Obama really doesn’t think much of those who serve in our military. Saturday, May 17, is Armed Forces Day — a day created by Harry Truman in 1949 to celebrate all the branches of the military.

Obama, however, failed to mention Armed Forces Day on Twitter, Weasel Zippers noted. Instead, he chose to mark “International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia,” even using the #IDAHOT hashtag. He also marked the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education ruling.

"No one should face violence or discrimination—no matter who they are or whom they love." —President Obama #IDAHOT

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2014

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Some embassies also marked the day by flying the gay pride flag:

Raising the PRIDE flag at the U.S. Embassy in #Madrid on IDAHO day. #LGBT #HRC @may17IDAHOT @BarackObama @StateDept pic.twitter.com/UpEPnIk65j

— James Costos ?? (@JamesCostos) May 17, 2014

@ConGenAMS with a rainbow flag in support of #LGBT rights, #IDAHOT — http://t.co/kpZGxSQpJV pic.twitter.com/ZuENzM1Oep

— US Embassy The Hague (@usembthehague) May 17, 2014

The U.S. Embassy is proud to fly the rainbow flag from our glorietta in honor of the #IDAHOT http://t.co/xediTxbJuB pic.twitter.com/bA7FbuQv1k

— U.S. Embassy Prague ???? (@USEmbassyPrague) May 16, 2014

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Sen. Ted Cruz. R-Texas, however, did notice it was Armed Forces Day:

Happy #ArmedForcesDay! Many thanks to all of those who have and continue to serve our great nation. http://t.co/hGh9ScCjCy

— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 17, 2014