When he was in Congress, he received some attention due to his connection to the far-left “Squad” on Capitol Hill.
But after losing the 2024 primary in his New York district, he’s largely faded into obscurity.
Now that all eyes are on the socialist uprising within his party, Bowman thinks he deserves to have a voice. As the New York Post reported, he posted a video letting everyone know all about it:
Former “Squad” Rep. Jamaal Bowman epically whined Monday that the New York Times didn’t interview him for an article detailing black and Latino leaders’ fears that the Democratic Socialists of America is erasing minority voices.
ADVERTISEMENTThe DSA diehard posted a cringey X video contending the report — which inspired fellow black pol Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to approvingly quip that the DSA is “white supremacy” — instead elevated a Democratic establishment lobbyist over him.
“Am I not a black leader in the community?” he moaned, launching into a nearly two-minute tirade over his supposed worthiness for a Gray Lady interview.
Hey @nytimes, who’s Patrick Jenkins? Isn’t he a lobbyist for the political establishment? Is he a Black leader in our community? Why didn’t anyone reach out to me? I have a few things to say about DSA and the Black agenda and all of those things. Ive spent my life living and… pic.twitter.com/S0yB12PRU5
— Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) July 20, 2026
And here’s a sampling of the reception his comments received:
Ya the times loves interviewing unemployed convicted criminals. Shocked they didn’t look to speak with you!
— 🇺🇸 the real cuse connection 🇺🇸 (@CuseConnection) July 20, 2026
those positions aren't anti-black, they are anti-american. as an "educator" you should know that.
— Joe Floater (@Lappygums) July 20, 2026
Jamaal Bowman rape DENIER of Jewish children, women and men on October 7th 2023
F*ck him and f*ck this antisemite— marcie (@marciesilvers1) July 20, 2026
Here’s a flashback to the kind of leader Bowman was while in Congress, via NBC News:
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., indicated Wednesday that he will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional building on Capitol Hill last month.
Bowman has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $1,000 for one misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm — a charge that carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail. He will also provide a formal apology to Capitol Police.
And here’s a clip one commentator called a “deranged” performance from the “male AOC”:


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