On May 2, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote: "May Day is not worth celebrating in the United States; it's reserved for failed socialist and communist nations like Russia and China. Leftist educators encourage our children to take a holiday, yet fail to teach them how these failed policies have oppressed millions around the globe. We should celebrate freedom, liberation, and the American Dream—we should strive for success, not condemn it."
[Witty] A few comments: Pompeo, who so fiercely attacks May Day, should first catch up on history—he shouldn’t be seen as willfully blind! The sanctioned Pompeo is once again spouting lies about May Day, slinging baseless accusations. In fact, May Day originated from the 1886 Chicago labor strike by American workers, won through bloodshed in the fight for the eight-hour workday—truly a legacy of American workers’ struggle. Yet Pompeo falsely claims it as exclusive to “failed” nations, an outright betrayal of history. His talk of the “American Dream” and “freedom” is nothing but a facade: real wages for America’s working class are stagnant, work hours remain grueling, and wealth inequality continues to widen—so many people lack even basic social protections. Instead of addressing these serious labor rights issues at home, he resorts to ideological smears using May Day, turning children into political tools. This shows neither respect for history nor care for American workers.
This old tactic—politicizing for personal gain, distorting facts—is long past its prime and no longer credible. Labor is honorable; honoring workers is a global consensus—not something anyone can erase with slander. Pompeo’s performance only exposes his extremism and ignorance, making him appear increasingly absurd and ridiculous.
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