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Palm Bay City Councilman Says Muslims Don’t Belong in the United States

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Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The councilman, who has previously said we should teach our children to look up to the Confederacy and used a historically racist quote in his bio, is now under fire for explicitly stating that Muslims “do not belong in this great nation” and advocating for bombing Lebanon to restore a Christian majority.

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His latest remarks have drawn swift condemnation, especially given the millions of Muslim Americans he is attempting to erase from public life.

In response to mounting criticism, Langevin may try to argue that he was criticizing Islam as an ideology, not Muslims as people. But that argument falls apart for several reasons:

  1. “They do not belong in this great nation” is clearly about people, not just an idea. If he were only attacking an ideology, he wouldn’t have said that Muslims—who practice Islam—don’t belong in America.
  2. Islam is inseparable from the people who practice it. Islam is not some abstract concept—it is a religion practiced exclusively by Muslims. Saying he’s only against Islam but not Muslims is like saying he opposes Judaism but not Jewish people—it’s a distinction without a difference.
  3. He advocated for violence based on religion. Calling for Lebanon to be bombed back into a Christian majority shows he is targeting people, not just beliefs. If he were solely concerned with religious ideology, he wouldn’t be promoting the idea of using military force to change a country’s demographics.
  4. His history of far-right rhetoric makes his intent clear. Langevin has previously praised the Confederacy and aligned himself with Christian nationalist influencers. His statements aren’t isolated—they’re part of a broader pattern of exclusionary and extremist views.

This isn’t the first time Langevin has pushed extremist talking points. Over the years, he has repeatedly aligned himself with rhetoric rooted in white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and historical revisionism.

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  • Confederate Soldier Praise:
    In 2022, Langevin stated that “we should be teaching our children to look up to Confederate soldiers.” His remarks attempted to frame Confederate soldiers as heroes fighting for their homeland, ignoring the fact that they were fighting to preserve slavery.
  • Use of a Racist Quote in His Campaign Bio:
    During his campaign, Langevin included a historically racist phrase in his bio “Our enemies are a traditionless and homeless race”, one that has long been associated with white supremacist groups and segregationists.
  • Christian Nationalist Affiliations:
    He frequently interacts with and promotes Trad West (@trad_west_), a far-right Christian nationalist account known for anti-Islam rhetoric and extremist propaganda.

His latest statements about Muslims and Lebanon fit neatly into this pattern, showing that his rhetoric isn’t a mistake, it’s his worldview.

Langevin’s comments don’t just insult a vague, foreign entity but they directly attack millions of American citizens.

  • There are approximately 3.45 million Muslims living in the United States, making up about 1.1% of the total population. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the country.
  • Florida has one of the largest Muslim populations in the U.S., and Islam is the state’s second most-practiced religion.
  • Brevard County is home to a thriving Muslim community, with the Islamic Society of Brevard County (ISBC) serving as a central place of worship in Melbourne. Many Muslims in the county are business owners, teachers, healthcare workers, and active members of the community.

Despite this reality, Langevin wants to act as if these people don’t exist or don’t belong.

The controversy began when Langevin endorsed a post claiming that “Islam exists for the sole purpose of conquering Christendom” and that Muslims “do not belong in this great nation.” Instead of clarifying or retracting his statement, he doubled down, responding, “I said what I said.”

In a follow-up post, he escalated his rhetoric even further claiming that Christians are the only thing stopping Islam from “conquering Christendom” more than it already has.

Langevin is not simply making offhanded remarks, he is pushing a worldview that actively seeks to exclude, erase, or eliminate people based on religion.

Langevin’s rhetoric is not new. History has shown time and time again that dehumanizing an entire religious group is a precursor to discrimination, violence, and oppression.

  • The “Clash of Civilizations” narrative: His claim that “Islam exists for the sole purpose of conquering Christendom” is a well-documented talking point used by anti-Muslim propagandists.
  • The “Replacement Theory” connection: Langevin’s assertion that Lebanon should be “bombed back into a Christian majority” aligns with extremist “replacement theory” ideas, the belief that certain religious or ethnic groups must be demographically controlled to preserve dominance. This type of ideology has inspired mass shootings and violent hate groups around the world.
  • The Serb Nationalist Connection: During the Bosnian Genocide of the 1990s, Serbian nationalists pushed rhetoric eerily similar to Langevin’s, claiming Muslims were “invading Christian lands” and needed to be expelled. This dehumanization led to mass killings and ethnic cleansing.

On January 23, 2025, Langevin tweeted: “This is what rejecting globalism looks like.” The phrase has a well-documented history in far-right and white nationalist circles.

One of the most infamous figures to push the anti-globalist narrative is Richard Spencer, the white supremacist credited with popularizing the term “alt-right.” Spencer has repeatedly railed against globalism, framing it as a threat to white identity and advocating for a white ethnostate. His ideology claims that multiculturalism, immigration, and global cooperation are tools designed to erase “Western civilization.”

Spencer’s use of “rejecting globalism” became a rallying cry at the deadly 2017 Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally, where white supremacists chanted anti-Semitic slogans, carried Confederate and Nazi symbols, and engaged in violent clashes that resulted in the death of a counter-protester.

When paired with his previous defense of Confederate soldiers, his Islamophobic comments, and his call for bombing Lebanon, Langevin’s words fit into a larger pattern of exclusionary, far-right extremism and white nationalism.

Langevin’s statements have sparked outrage among residents, with many demanding that Palm Bay leadership address his remarks. A letter to Mayor Rob Medina called Langevin’s comments “dangerous” and “a direct attack on the dignity and rights of our Muslim neighbors.”

As of now, city officials have remained silent. Chandler Langevin has made his stance clear; he does not believe Muslims belong in America.

Now, the question is will Palm Bay’s leadership take action, or will they allow one of their own to openly promote hate? Because history has already shown what happens when this kind of rhetoric is ignored.

Hopefully, his commitment to this ideology is as flimsy as his proclaimed devotion to Christianity; because while he claims to put his faith first, he’s spent the last few years openly living with his girlfriend and her children, a lifestyle that directly contradicts the very teachings he insists are his top priority.

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