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

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Newest development Aug 5, 2026 · 3 reportsFrancesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'

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.

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  1. Socialist Francesca Hong struggles to explain call to 'Cancel Thanksgiving' as post resurfaces

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

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    Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'

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  1. Breitbart News

    Francesca Hong: Thanksgiving 'Incredibly Painful for Many', 'There Are Multiple Views, But Views Can Evolve' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong responded to a question on whether she still believes Thanksgiving should be canceled as she had previously tweeted by saying that she has cooked Thanksgiving meals.

  2. The Daily Wire

    Socialist Governor Hopeful Has Kamala Moment When Asked About Canceling Thanksgiving (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Wisconsin democratic socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is refusing to dish out a straight answer after getting caught trying to carve up one of America’s most beloved holidays. In an appearance on CNN, Hong dodged the question when host Kaitlin Collins pressed her on a deleted 2020 so…

  3. Louder With Crowder

    Democrat frontrunner for WIGOV tosses the word salad on whether she still wants to cancel Thanksgiving (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Wisconsin Democrat Governor candidate, Francesca Hong defends her tweet calling for the cancellation of Thanksgiving on CNN. "I'm a chef, one of the first meals that I made was a Thanksgiving meal.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Hong dodges question on canceling Thanksgiving: ‘Views can evolve’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong sidestepped questions on her past calls to cancel Thanksgiving, saying, “views can evolve.” “I’m a chef, and one of the first meals that I made for the community when I was 16 was a Thanksgiving meal,” Hong said on CNN’s The Source with Kai…

  5. Fox News

    Socialist Francesca Hong struggles to explain call to 'Cancel Thanksgiving' as post resurfaces (opens Fox News)

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    Francesca Hong fielded questions about a deleted 2020 post calling to cancel Thanksgiving over colonialism and the pandemic during a CNN appearance.

  6. New York Post

    Socialist Dem Gov. frontrunner gives stunning response when asked if she still wants to ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ (opens New York Post)

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    A far-left Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate became visibly uncomfortable when asked about her apparent disdain for Thanksgiving, offering a rambling, word-salad response when pressed about whether she was sincere in a November 2020 X post disparaging the beloved American holiday.

  7. The Hill

    Francesca Hong defends call to 'cancel Thanksgiving,' but says 'views can evolve' (opens The Hill)

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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.

  8. Independent Journal Review

    Gubernatorial Candidate Defends Urging US to ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    It appears Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) was talking turkey when she urged the U.S. to “cancel Thanksgiving.” On Monday, the professional chef and possible Wisconsin…

  9. Forbes

    Wisconsin Gov. Candidate Hong Faces Backlash Over ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Comment—Even From Democrats (opens Forbes)

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    Francesca Hong, the leading Democratic contender for governor of Wisconsin, did not explicitly say “yes” or “no” when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked if she stands by a post she made six years ago to “cancel Thanksgiving.”

  10. Tangle

    Francesca Hong asked if she still thinks Americans should cancel Thanksgiving. (opens Tangle)

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    Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has picked up steam as the primary approaches. As she has, tweets she made in 2020 and 2021 have

  11. The Christian Post

    Democratic socialist candidate for Wis. gov. dodges responding to past call to 'cancel Thanksgiving' (opens The Christian Post)

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    Francesca Hong, a former Wisconsin state lawmaker and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, declined to directly clarify whether she still supports a movement to "cancel Thanksgiving," which she endorsed in a pandemic-era social media post.

  12. The Hill

    Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it' (opens The Hill)

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    Democratic socialist and 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.

  13. Fox News

    Francesca Hong remarks Thanksgiving is her 'favorite holiday,' answers she does not 'want to cancel it' (opens Fox News)

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

  14. The National Pulse

    Dem Socialist Candidate Francesca Hong Calls for Cancellation of Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4. (opens The National Pulse)

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    Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Independence Day celebrations.

  15. The Brunswick News

    Editorial: Wisconsin’s Francesca Hong cancels Thanksgiving and then jumps into her own oven (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialist who’s leading in the polls to be the Democratic Party nominee for Wisconsin governor, is now best known nationally for a call for “canceling” Thanksgiving. She did so in a 2020 social media post that…