Overview
- On X, Krishnamoorthi responded to Palm Bay council member Chandler Langevin by saying, "You can just call me Raja. I guess we can just call you… racist."
- Langevin had tagged the Department of Homeland Security to "report a foreign occupier," describing Krishnamoorthi as "Name: Unpronounceable" with "Country of origin: Tatooine."
- The confrontation stems from Langevin’s earlier posts calling to "Deport every Indian immediately" and urging the revocation of Indian visas.
- After public outcry, the Palm Bay City Council voted for Langevin’s elimination from the council, and he later claimed his target was migrants rather than Indian Americans.
- Florida Republicans, including Mike Haridopolos and Sen. Rick Scott, joined Brevard GOP chair Rick Lacey in condemning Langevin’s statements.