Elon Musk is firing back at a former Democrat Congressman who launched unhinged personal attacks against him on CNN. The tech billionaire isn’t taking these smears lying down, threatening legal action against Jamaal Bowman for calling him a “Nazi” and “thief” during a televised segment. It’s time CNN was held to account.
At a glance:
• Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman called Elon Musk a “Nazi,” “thief,” and “incompetent” during a CNN appearance
• Musk immediately responded “I’ve had enough. Lawsuit inbound” on social media platform X
• Bowman has a history of controversial behavior, including being censured by the House in 2023 for pulling a fire alarm
• Republican lawmakers including Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Nancy Mace have encouraged Musk to pursue legal action
• The accusations follow debunked claims that Musk performed a Nazi salute at a presidential inaugural parade
Democrat’s Shocking Accusations
Former New York Representative Jamaal Bowman unleashed a series of defamatory claims against Elon Musk during an appearance on CNN’s Newsnight program – and Musk isn’t take it anymore. The Democrat, who lost his primary race earlier this year to a pro-Israel candidate, made the inflammatory remarks while discussing Musk’s role in government efficiency.
Bowman told CNN viewers, “He’s incompetent. He’s a thief. He’s a Nazi. And people don’t trust him,” referring to Musk, who serves as an efficiency advisor in the Trump administration. The baseless accusations represent the latest in a pattern of Democrats labeling conservative figures with extreme terms.
Elon Musk has claimed he wants to file a lawsuit against a former top Democrat, Jamaal Bowman, after the ex-New York lawmaker unleased a barrage of insults on the Tesla CEO.
Bowman, 48, accused the SpaceX CEO of both being an 'incompetent thief' and a 'Nazi' during a fiery CNN…
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Musk responded to Bowman’s comments, posting on X: “I’ve had enough. Lawsuit inbound.”
Bring it on!
Republican Support for Legal Action
Conservative lawmakers have rallied behind Musk’s decision to pursue legal action against the former Congressman. Senator Mike Lee of Utah encouraged the billionaire, writing “Sue him! Defamation against conservatives can’t go unaddressed or it will never end.”
“Fight back!” wrote Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina, adding her voice to those supporting Musk’s legal response.
Bowman’s controversial past includes being formally censured by the House of Representatives in 2023 after he pulled a fire alarm in an apparent attempt to disrupt government proceedings. The Democrat has yet to respond to Musk’s threat of legal action.
Pattern of False Nazi Accusations
The latest accusations follow earlier debunked claims that Musk performed a Nazi salute during a presidential inaugural parade. These allegations were conclusively refuted by historians, yet continue to be repeated by some Democrat officials.
Musk’s mother previously urged her son to take legal action against those spreading the Nazi salute accusations. Other Democrats, including Representative Ayanna Pressley, have made similar Nazi accusations against Musk in recent months, highlighting what many conservatives see as a concerning pattern of rhetoric.
Bowman also made unsubstantiated claims during the CNN segment about Musk’s handling of employee layoffs, asserting that a court had ruled against Musk and ordered fired employees to be reinstated. The former Congressman provided no evidence to support these additional allegations. As you might expect…
