Elon Musk threatened a lawsuit over the weekend against Jamaal Bowman after the former House Democrat called him a “Nazi” and a “thief” in an appearance on CNN.
Bowman, a former member of the progressive “Squad” in the House who was handily defeated in last year’s Democratic primary for New York‘s 16th District, was speaking about the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to lay off federal workers in order to shrink the size of the federal government before launching into a tirade about Musk, President Donald Trump‘s top adviser.
“He’s incompetent. He’s a thief. He’s a Nazi. And people don’t trust him,” Bowman said on CNN’s NewsNight With Abby Phillip.
In response, Musk posted on X that he’s “had enough” and a lawsuit against Bowman is “inbound.”
Republican lawmakers were quick to offer their support for Musk’s potential legal action, including Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
Lee called for Musk to sue Bowman, adding that “Defamation against conservatives can’t go unaddressed or it will never end.” Mace also urged Musk to “Fight back!” against attacks from Democrats.
This is not the first time Bowman has been met with backlash for his remarks.
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Last December, he ranted about “white people” on his X account when discussing police violence and white supremacy, saying they are “too far gone” and he doesn’t “know why I feel the need to keep talking to you.” In response, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) posted a meme on X, sarcastically adding, “I must say, I’m shocked, just shocked that you lost your primary. You will be missed.”
He also faced significant controversy while still a member of the House for pulling a fire alarm during a key congressional vote on a spending bill. For this action, he was censured by the House and charged by the Washington, D.C., attorney general. He later reached a plea deal that included a $1,000 fine, an apology letter to Capitol Police, and three months of probation.
