Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie taunted New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman after losing his primary Tuesday night.
Bowman was bested by fellow Democrat George Latimer by less than 17 points.
In response to Bowman's upcoming departure from Congress, Massie shared a viral March 2023 video of an interaction between the two as they argued over firearm safety in schools in the hallway of the Capitol.
The altercation followed last year's shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee which killed six people including three children.
"I'm going to miss our informal chitchats in the hallways," Massie wrote. I’m going to miss our informal chitchats in the hallways.pic.twitter.com/3ZRKzkwIdo
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 26, 2024
The video features Bowman shouting out criticism towards opponents of gun control efforts, calling them "cowards."
“Pressure them, force them to respond to the question, ‘Why the hell won’t you do anything to save America’s children?'” Bowman shouted. “Let them explain that all the way up until Election Day 2024! They’re freaking cowards! They’re gutless!”
Massie then walked into the frame and asked what the New York representative was talking about.
“I’m talking about gun violence!” Bowman shouted back.
“You know there’s never been a school shooting in a school that allows teachers to carry,” Massie said as Bowman became agitated with the Kentucky representative’s remark.
"More guns leads to more death!" Bowman shouted over Massie as the Kentucky representative calmly attempted to explain his position. He wanted to discuss solutions to school shootings, but when I offered a solution he began shouting. When he asked for data, I gave him data, but then he just shouted more. Bring facts. There’s never been a school shooting in the hundreds of schools that allow staff to carry. https://t.co/jInj4GHBDL
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 30, 2023
The New York representative then became more agitated, yelling,”Children are dying!” as Massie insisted he had a solution.
“The solution is not arming teachers!” Bowman said, repeatedly asking the Kentucky representative if he ever worked in a school. “I was a teacher! I was a school counselor! I was a middle school principal! I was in cafeterias protecting kids every day of my career!”
Bowman eventually walked off, though continued shouting as Massie explained his argument to spectators watching the altercation.
“We’ve got guns here to protect us and he doesn’t believe that kids should have somebody to protect them,” Massie said as Bowman is heard shouting in the background. “Every school that’s allowed it has never had a shooting. Not even an accidental discharge at any of the schools.”
