A Palm Bay city council meeting saw hundreds of residents and business leaders gather to condemn Councilman Chandler Langevin's social media posts targeting Indian Americans, while a few showed support for him.
The meeting, which began at 6 p.m., had dozens signing up to speak, with hundreds more waiting outside in hopes of entering the packed council chambers and overflow room.
Langevin's posts on his X page included statements such as "Deport every Indian immediately" and "There's not a single Indian that cares about the United States," sparking outrage among community members. Many speakers urged the council to take action to remove Langevin from office.
"He has disrespected Palm Bay, he has disrespected Brevard County, he has disrespected the state of Florida, our nation," one speak