Francesca Hong defends call to ‘cancel Thanksgiving,’ but says ‘views can evolve’

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Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) on Monday defended a past social media post urging the country to “cancel Thanksgiving” further leaning into her progressive agenda that’s gained traction for her Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign. 

Hong, a professional chef, said Thanksgiving is a “time that’s incredibly painful for many people in our communities” during an appearance on CNN’s “The Source.” 

Anchor Kaitlan Collins asked if Hong still stood by her now-deleted post on X from 2021. 

“Cancel Thanksgiving. Should have done this in 1621,” Hong previously wrote on the social platform. 

“If it takes a worldwide pandemic for us to realize we should stop celebrating colonialism and the original superspreader event that killed indigenous folx and women, so be it,” the post continued.

Republicans have been hammering Hong over the statement and the possibility of her........

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