Cancel Thanksgiving

Francesca Hong, a gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin supported by the Democratic Socialists of America, faced online backlash over a deleted 2020 post advocating for canceling Thanksgiving due to its colonialist history. The post resurfaced as Hong gains momentum in the Democratic primary, with critics mocking her remarks and a 2019 comment about avoiding a Wisconsin restaurant due to anxiety around 'old white people.'

Francesca Hong, a gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, faced criticism for a deleted social media post advocating the cancellation of Thanksgiving due to its colonial history. The post resurfaced as Hong, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, emerged as a frontrunner in the Democratic primary. Additional scrutiny arose from a 2019 post where she described an anxiety-inducing encounter at a Wisconsin restaurant, drawing mockery from critics.