Elizabeth Warrenisn’t afraid to be outspoken.
But Warren’s most recent social media post was a marked diversion from her usual position statements.
She ended with the hashtags #COVIDMemorialDay and #MarkedByCOVID.
The topic is close to Warren’s heart.
“It just feels like something that didn’t have to happen,” she wrote.
Warren herself has experienced the illness, having tested positive for COVID-19 in late December 2021 (viaCNBC).
Some have applauded the proposal.
One supportertweeted, “On behalf of our tens of thousands of community members, thank you.”
Anotherechoed, “Thank you for this powerful resolution.
… No one deserved to go this way.
We’ve lost way too many.”
Other respondents argued that other causes are more worthy of national recognition.
“What US needs is a NATIONAL HOLIDAY ON NOVEMBER 2nd,“saidone.
“No excuse voting.
Make THAT happen.”
We lost too much in this one as a result of no plan.”
And yet another follower thought Warren was focusing on the wrong priorities.
“Can we start to move on!”
“Look at gas prices and what’s going on [in] the world.
