US President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama have both taken to social media to acknowledge the contributions of the working class on the occasion of Labor Day. While Biden said that the United States was built by the middle class, Obama acknowledged the contributions of the working class men and women whose labour made the United States’ economic progress possible.

Biden posted a video on Twitter in which he stated, “Every day we remember that America wasn’t built by Wall Street. It was built by the middle class. And unions built the middle class”:

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Obama, on the other hand, said that it was the working class Americans who “raised their voices, advocated for better working conditions, and kept our country going”. Check out his tweet right here:

Some social media users have replied to Obama’s post, criticizing the decision of the Joe Biden government to cut student debt. One user posted a screenshot of a Twitter post by Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert, who thanked the Americans who paid their student loans without the benefit of government-mandated cuts. 

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Boebert, who is a gun rights activist, said, ”

An extra special Happy Labor Day to all the hard working Americans that saved, sacrificed, and paid off their student loans.” She also added, “Joe Biden may not appreciate you, but we conservatives do.”

US Vice President Kamala Harris also tweeted out her gratitude towards the American workers on the occasion of Labor Day. She said, “This Labor Day, we thank the unions and organizers who fought for fair wages, workers’ rights, and safer working conditions for all.”

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The United States has been celebrating September 5 as Labor Day since the late 19th century. The states of Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, in 1887, were the first to introduce a bill to announce the day as a public holiday.