Outgoing Rep. Jamal Bowman of New York posted a lengthy screed directed at “white people” on Tuesday after Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely.
On May 1, 2023, Penny confronted Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia who had an active warrant for his arrest at the time and a history of violence, while shouting death threats on the subway. Penny, with the help of other passengers, restrained Neely in a chokehold, but Neely later died.
Furious that the jury found Penny not guilty of manslaughter, Bowman, on his last day in office, started a thread called “Dear White People” directed at X.
“I don't see why I need to keep talking to you,” the “Squad” member continued. “I don't know why a part of me still has hope for you, for us. Some of you have gone far, but perhaps enough of you Instead, they will join us in the fight to end white supremacy.”
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Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) speaks at a rally at St. Mary's Park in the Bronx, New York City, on June 22, 2024, three days before the New York state primary. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
He continued, “I just want to call out the hypocrisy and evil and remain hopeful. Because I know that the most important thing is to fight alongside the community and other like-minded allies. I'm not going to rely entirely on “for justice.” ”
“He was not a threat. He was subdued. He was still a threat,” the lawmaker said after citing high-profile deaths and violence against Black people, including Rodney King, Eric Garner and George Floyd, seen on video. It's not,'' he added. Daniel Penny strangled him for six minutes, all of us watching on camera, and yet he was acquitted. ”
“I have probably left 100 more cases of this trauma in my life,” Bowman wrote. “For comparison, I ask white people: How many times have you seen a white man murdered in cold blood on camera in your newsfeed? How many times have you heard about this?”
“The answer is never. The answer is never,” he said, but some X users pointed out the irony of the statement with the video of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder dominating the news.
“And every time we feel uncomfortable about being white, a black person is hurt or killed. And there is never accountability or justice. This is the evil of white supremacy. It transcends geography and political party. It spreads and disgusts us all,” he continued.
“I wish I didn’t have to live with this trauma deep in my bones. I wish I could be free to be who I am. Marvel at the beauty and greatness of our people despite white supremacy. That's what I will continue to rely on. ”
“Rest in peace, Jordan Neely. The justice system failed you. Kyle Lightenhouse and Daniel Penny have been released. You are gone. We still have to fight,” he concluded. . Only white men were involved in the Rittenhouse shooting.
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Jordan Neely (left) was strangled to death after colliding with Daniel Penny (center) on the subway.
Social media users expressed shock that the congressman would direct any kind of message only to white people.
Independent journalist Brad Polumbo responded, “I can't believe this person, a member of Congress, has suggested that he doesn't understand why we need to continue talking to an entire racial group. Hmm?”
Author Katherine Brodsky said, “Posts that begin with “Dear White People'' are indicative of a malignant narcissist and racist who treats people based on the color of their skin as if they were a unified entity. I would never dream of calling out to him as if he were there.”
“Can you please stop making this whole race thing?” Sequoia Capital partner Sean Maguire asked. Elon Musk responded, “Yes, please. This is too long. Enough is enough.” ” he answered.
“The shameful thing is that this kind of stupid, indignant, manipulative rhetoric used to work. Now he's getting a certain amount of retaliation, but a few years ago he posted a comment section saying, There would have been people apologizing for their privilege. Never forget, and never forget, 'again, that insanity,' said Christopher Rufo of the Manhattan Institute.
Novelist Kat Rosenfield writes, “I think we can all get over the moment when we had to pretend that it wasn't a completely insane thing for an elected official to say in public.'' There was a lot of social pressure not to say that, but I don't think anyone really liked it.”
FOX News contributor Guy Benson said Bowman's post was “straight up racist.”
“Thank you to the racists who lost their seats due to their insanity,” Red State's Bonchy posted.
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Congressman Bowman set off the fire alarm on September 30, 2023, as Republicans began voting on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. (U.S. Capitol Police)
“Thank you, NY16, for voting to resign this delusional, racist, terrorist-sympathetic, fire-alarm-setting lawmaker,” said Jeremy Hunt of the Hudson Institute and Veterans Affairs. “I will.”
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Bowman lost the summer primary after a series of scandals and controversies, including being accused of setting off a fire alarm at a House office building during last year's vote on government funding and blasphemy. He became the first member of “. Violent abuse against AIPAC.
