Rep. Kweisi Mfume's comments at a rally in Baltimore sparked backlash from conservatives who accused him of inciting violence. Mfume's spokesperson clarified that his call for a 'street fight' was metaphorical and referred to a grassroots campaign to engage voters.
A Democratic congressman is facing criticism from conservatives on social media after promoting the idea of a 'street fight' at a protest against Elon Musk 's efforts to reduce government waste through the newly established DOGE office. Rep.
Kweisi Mfume of Maryland's 7th Congressional District, speaking at a rally outside the Social Security Office in Baltimore on Monday, stated, 'This will be a congressional fight, a constitutional fight, a legal fight, and on days like this a street fight, yes we will stand.' Mfume, who succeeded the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, characterized DOGE as 'the department of government evil.' Conservatives on social media swiftly condemned Mfume's remarks, accusing him of inciting violence and questioning why major news outlets weren't covering the incident. GOP Sen. Mike Lee tweeted, 'A ‘street fight’ to stop cuts to wasteful spending? Those are fighting words. And they’re not honorable words.' Red State writer Bonchie wrote on X, 'Remember when Trump pumped his fist and said fight after someone almost blew his brains out and the press claimed it was a call to violence? Meanwhile...' Matt Whitlock, a Republican communicator, posted on X, 'You can almost hear the Democrat party’s 31% approval rating slide further down a hill with clips like this. Not only are Democrats openly promoting political violence, they’re promoting political violence over funding trans surgeries in South America.'The Trump White House's rapid response team shared a video on X of Mfume's speech, asking, 'WATCH: @RepKweisiMfume (D-MD) riles his supporters up for a ‘street fight’ against President Trump's agenda on rooting out government waste and corruption. So @realDonaldTrump, what’s the plan for dealing with Congressional members who are inciting violence?' Women For America First Executive Director Kylie Jane Kremer also commented on X, 'Dems calling for a 'street fight,' This has to stop & there should be consequences for any MOC who continues to do this.' The American Firearms Association tweeted, 'Never give up your firearms because we all know these Communist Dems are thirsty for blood!' In a statement to Fox News Digital, Mfume's spokesperson clarified that the congressman's call for a 'street fight' was metaphorical, referring to a grassroots campaign to engage voters. They emphasized Mfume's commitment to combating government waste and his bipartisan work on the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations. Meanwhile, Democrats have largely opposed DOGE, arguing that it represents a constitutional crisis and a threat to democracy. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland stated, 'We have one simple message, which is: Elon Musk, keep your hands off our Social Security.' He criticized Musk's actions as 'illegal raids on federal agencies' and expressed concern about the potential for corruption. Musk and other Republicans have defended DOGE, arguing that it aims to address significant waste within federal entitlement programs
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