Wisconsin socialist Francesca Hong walks back bizarre claim to cancel Thanksgiving — now says it’s her favorite holiday

The socialist darling’s Thanksgiving hatred is not an anomaly though, as she has gotten worked up about at least seven US holidays in social media posts — including Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July, Christmas, Halloween and Mother's and Father's days.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong remarked that Thanksgiving is her "favorite holiday" despite a deleted 2020 post urging America to "cancel" it.

Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to “cancel Thanksgiving,” telling Politico’s Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her “favorite.” Hong, a professional chef and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, added tha

“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.

Francesca Hong responds to backlash over a resurfaced 2019 post about "old white people," calling it a "silly tweet."

Wisconsin’s leading Democratic gubernatorial contender on Wednesday reversed her support for canceling Thanksgiving, as she faces a steep path towards winning over more centrist voters in the race. Socialist Francesca Hong is viewed as the favorite to clinch the Democratic primary nomination on Aug. 11, though no polli

Socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has a history of complaining about American holidays and traditions, expressing her many, many grievances on social media over the years.

The “how dare we say Merry Christmas” energy of 2026 has a name, and it’s Francesca Hong. The seethingly socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate considers Christmas trees oppressive, Thanksgiving cancelable, Valentine’s Day a capitalist con, and fireworks an imposition on her personal peace. Give it time. She’ll be

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