Latimer Calls Out Musk's Lack of Empathy

Representative George Latimer called out Elon Musk for his lack of empathy in a speech on the floor of the house on April 9, 2025.

He said, "Elon Musk said recently in a Joe Rogan podcast, “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy”. He said further that empathy has been “weaponized”.

This is consistent with his statement about Social Security which he called a “Ponzi scheme," not a program that has saved the lives and the livelihood of countless Americans.

This is the philosophy of Elon Musk.

Let me contrast that with the philosophy expressed in Matthew 25:

“For I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in. I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick, and you ministered to me. I was in prison and you visited me.

Then the righteous will answer ‘Lord when did we see you hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, sick or in prison.

And He will answer “when you did this for the least of my brothers, you did it for me”

Empathy. Not the weakness of Western civilization. The bedrock of Western civilization.

Watch him here:

A Third Term?

On Monday April 7, Latimer had this to say about Trump's hint at a third term:

"When I was Westchester County Executive, I signed a two-term limit into law— on myself and future Executives. It was the right thing to do. Trump hinting at a 3rd term is dangerous. Instead of talking about undermining the Constitution, he should focus on making life more affordable for everyday Americans."

Latimer is a co-sponsor of H.Res.171 (Goldman) reaffirming the 22nd Amendment.