Huge Unhinged Racist Rant: Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman Blames “White People” After Daniel Penny Acquittal

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., sparked intense debate Tuesday after posting a controversial message addressed to “White people” on social media.

The remarks followed the acquittal of Daniel Penny, who had been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely.

The congressman’s fiery thread on X (formerly Twitter) came just weeks before his departure from office.

Penny’s Acquittal: A Polarizing Case

On May 1, 2023, Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old former Marine, intervened during a New York City subway incident involving Jordan Neely.

Neely, a homeless man with schizophrenia and a history of arrests, was reportedly shouting death threats.

Penny restrained Neely with the help of other passengers, using a chokehold.

Tragically, Neely later died, sparking public outrage and a high-profile court case.

Penny’s trial concluded with a jury acquitting him of criminally negligent homicide, a decision that Bowman and others criticized as emblematic of systemic injustice.

Bowman’s Explosive Social Media Thread

In a post beginning with “Dear White People,” Bowman expressed frustration over racial disparities in the justice system and broader societal issues. He wrote:

“I don’t know why I feel the need to keep talking to you. I don’t know why part of me still has hope for you and for us. Some of you are too far gone. But maybe enough of you aren’t and will join us in fighting to end white supremacy.”

Bowman elaborated on his concerns, adding:

“I just wanna call out the hypocrisy and evil of it all and just continue to hope. I won’t rely completely on you because I know what’s most important is to work with my community and other like-minded allies in the fight for justice.”

The congressman highlighted cases of violence against Black individuals, referencing Rodney King, Eric Garner, George Floyd, and others before addressing Neely’s death:

“He was not a threat. He was subdued. Still not a threat. Daniel Penny choked him for 6 minutes. And killed him. We all watched it on camera, and he was still acquitted.”

Bowman’s post questioned whether White people had ever witnessed similar acts of violence against their community:

“How many times have you seen a white man killed in cold blood on camera on your newsfeed? How many times have you even heard about this? The answer is never. You never have.”

He concluded by condemning white supremacy:

“And whenever you feel discomfort from your whiteness, Black people are harmed or killed. And there is never accountability or justice. This is the evil of white supremacy. It spans across geography and political parties and sickens us all.”

“RIP Jordan Neely. The justice system failed you. Kyle Rittenhouse and Daniel Penny are free. You’re gone. We must still fight.”

Backlash and Public Reactions

Bowman’s post drew sharp criticism from social media users, who labeled it divisive and inflammatory.

Independent journalist Brad Polumbo wrote, “I can’t believe that this person, a member of Congress, just suggested that he doesn’t know why he needs to continue to talk to an entire racial group.”

Author Katherine Brodsky echoed similar sentiments, saying, “Any post that starts with ‘Dear White People’ is indicative of a malignant narcissist and racist.”

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire questioned, “Can we please stop making everything about race?”.

Elon Musk, the owner of X, replied, “Yes, please. This has gone on for too long. Enough.”

Christopher Rufo of the Manhattan Institute added, “The shameful thing is that this kind of stupid, resentful, and manipulative rhetoric ever worked. Now he is getting delivered a ratio, but a few years ago, there would be people in the comments apologizing for their privilege.”

Novelist Kat Rosenfield observed:

“I’m grateful to be moving past the moment in which we all had to pretend this wasn’t a completely insane thing for an elected official to say in public.”

Jeremy Hunt of the Hudson Institute thanked Bowman’s constituents for voting him out, writing:

“Dear People of NY16, Thank you for voting this delusional, race-baiting, terrorist-sympathizing, fire alarm-pulling, congressman out of office.”

Bowman’s Controversial Legacy

Jamaal Bowman, a prominent member of the progressive “Squad,” lost his primary earlier this year following a series of scandals, including a profanity-laced tirade against AIPAC and pulling a fire alarm in a House office building during a critical government funding vote.

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