Jamaal ‘Fire Alarm’ Bowman Claims He Was A Victim Of Police Brutality At 11 Years Old

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) claimed during a Wednesday floor speech that he was the victim of “police brutality” when he was just 11 years old — and his claims were met with skepticism.

Bowman took to the House floor to defend the anti-Israel protesters who have swarmed college campuses like Columbia University — many of them shouting insults at Jewish students, taking control of buildings or common areas, and damaging university property — and complained that the police who forcibly removed them from their “encampments” and “occupations” were the ones in the wrong.

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REP. BOWMAN: “When I was 11, I was a victim of police brutality simply for being black in America. Now, I see that brutality being inflicted on peaceful students at Columbia.” 🤡 pic.twitter.com/2PJgb0xxTs

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“Mr. Speaker, I’ve had guns pulled on me multiple times by law enforcement simply for being a black man in America,” Bowman began. “And now I see guns being drawn on peaceful protesters at Columbia University.”

“When I was 11 years old, I was a victim of police brutality, simply for being black in America,” Bowman continued. “And now I see that brutality being inflicted on peaceful protesters at Columbia University. And for what? Simply exercising their First Amendment Rights to peacefully assemble as they protest the collective punishment and murder of civilians in Gaza.”

Bowman went on to cite casualty numbers published by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, claiming that Israel — and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was guilty on “mass murder” and that the United States, in giving aid to Israel in its war against the terrorist group Hamas, was a party to that.

“They are supposed to push us to stand for what this flag represents,” Bowman said of the student protesters, shouting, “Are we in a police state or is this a democracy?”

Johnson dropped the gavel on Bowman as he shouted that last bit, but the New York congressman kept shouting as Johnson continued to bang the gavel, “We must stand with our young people …”

Critics were quick to dismiss Bowman’s claims, saying, “This never happened, just like that isn’t happening now. Race baiting hack.”

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This never happened, just like that isn’t happening now. Race baiting hack. https://t.co/WObFU1c308

— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) May 2, 2024

“A cop must’ve scolded him for pulling the fire alarm at school,” another said, referencing Bowman’s now-infamous fire alarm scandal.

A cop must’ve scolded him for pulling the fire alarm at school https://t.co/XYzD1oYfUZ

— 🇺🇸Travis🇺🇸 (@Travis_4_Trump) May 2, 2024

Even President Joe Biden, who finally delivered remarks about the massive campus protests on Thursday, appeared to refute some of Bowman’s claims. Referencing the same protesters Bowman had claimed were “peaceful,” Biden noted that many had vandalized property, seized public spaces, and threatened Jewish students — all of which were against the law.

“None of this is a peaceful protest,” he said — and followed his remarks with confirmation that the protests would have no impact on his administration’s policies with regard to Israel.