Rep. Mark Pocan’s social media confrontation with Stephen Miller has ignited a debate about the boundaries of political discourse.
At a Glance
- Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) targeted former Trump Advisor Stephen Miller with an expletive-laden social media post, calling him a “racist f**k.”
- Pocan also invoked “1930s Germany,” drawing fierce criticism and accusations of antisemitism, as Miller is Jewish.
- Instead of apologizing, Pocan doubled down on his profane rhetoric in subsequent posts.
- Conservative groups and the White House have condemned the remarks and called for an apology.
A Vicious Social Media Attack
A war of words has erupted after Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Wisconsin, launched a profane and intensely personal attack against Stephen Miller, a former Senior Advisor to President Trump. The feud began after Miller commented on the progressive immigration policies of the new Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
In response, Pocan took to X (formerly Twitter) with a shocking message for Miller. “You are a racist f**k,” Pocan wrote on Thursday. “Just say you hate brown people and go. Your 1930s Germany rhetoric has no place in this century.”
Accusations of Antisemitism
Pocan’s post immediately triggered a firestorm of criticism, particularly for his reference to “1930s Germany.” Critics were quick to point out that Stephen Miller is Jewish and lost ancestors in the Holocaust, making Pocan’s use of a Nazi-era comparison especially egregious and an antisemitic trope.
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, was among the many conservative voices calling for Pocan to apologize for his “disgusting” and “antisemitic” rhetoric. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly also condemned the remarks.
Pocan Doubles Down
Faced with intense backlash, Rep. Pocan refused to apologize and instead doubled down on his profane tirade. As reported by Townhall, when challenged on his historical comparison, Pocan posted that he didn’t give a “rat’s ass” about Miller’s heritage, claiming his focus was solely on Miller’s “racist, xenophobic, and hateful” policies.
This refusal to retract his comments has only fueled the controversy, shifting the focus from a debate about immigration policy to a broader condemnation of the congressman’s unhinged and inflammatory language. The incident highlights a severe degradation of political discourse, where personal, expletive-laden attacks and inappropriate historical comparisons are becoming increasingly common.
