Democrat infighting over Israel threatened to turn physical Friday, after Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) repeatedly called Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) “cowardly” in an interview and said, “We can handle it like gentlemen or we can get into something else.”
Carson was responding to a post on X by Gottheimer where he slammed 15 Democrat colleagues who voted against or “present” on a House resolution expressing support for Israel as “despicable.”
Carson’s threat drew criticism from prominent Jewish progressives. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, posted:
It’s inexcusable for any member of Congress to threaten a colleague, & especially egregious that @RepAndreCarson is threatening a Jewish member for speaking out at a moment when we’re seeing a massive spike in antisemitism. What’s the point? Does he think it’s productive to intimidate @RepJoshG?
ALL Anti- Israel are Anti- American and need to be FIRED !!! ON the SPOT !!! Get the Hell OUT !!!!
Now America Knows Who our Enemies are Right HERE !!!!! They Exposed themselves last two Weeks !!!!!!
Deport the ANTI-ISRAEL Terrorists Here !!!!!! Send them to GAZA !!!!
Send AOC+3 to Gaza !!!!