New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman unleashed a profanity-laced tirade against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) at a campaign rally, drawing widespread condemnation from fellow Democrats.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York has sparked controversy with his vulgar and incendiary remarks at a campaign rally, where he launched a profanity-laden attack on the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a pro-Israel advocacy group supporting his Democratic primary challenger.
In a speech riddled with expletives, Bowman lashed out at AIPAC and its members, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of "innocent babies, and women, and children" in Gaza. He also used derogatory language towards the organization, referring to them as "f---ing AIPAC."
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Obscene Outburst at AIPAC Rally
Bowman's outburst has been widely condemned by fellow Democrats, including Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York. Torres, a former member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus who left over differences on Israel, criticized Bowman's speech as "unhinged" and "unbecoming of a Member of Congress."
Torres noted that Bowman's profanity-laced tirade was particularly offensive given his representation of the South Bronx, a community known for its diversity and tolerance. "There is nothing in Jamaal Bowman’s unhinged tirade that remotely resembles the decency of the people I know and represent in the South Bronx," Torres said.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Obscene Outburst at AIPAC Rally
Bowman's comments have also drawn criticism from other Democratic leaders, including former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Rep. Mondaire Jones. De Blasio called Bowman's remarks "disturbing and unacceptable," while Jones said that "hateful rhetoric has no place in the Democratic Party."
Bowman's rally, which was also attended by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, was held in the Bronx borough of New York City. Ocasio-Cortez has previously criticized AIPAC, but she did not use vulgar language in her remarks at the rally.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Obscene Outburst at AIPAC Rally
Bowman is facing a primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who has received endorsements from high-profile Democrats such as Hillary Clinton and former Rep. Mondaire Jones. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, and Bowman risks losing his seat amid divisions between progressives and moderates in the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war.
