Texas GOP candidate Valentina Gomez faces backlash for burning Quran, sparking outrage over her inflammatory campaign video. Photo/X-@ValentinaForUSA
A Republican candidate running for Congress in Texas has ignited controversy after releasing a campaign video in which she sets fire to the Quran with a flamethrower. Valentina Gomez, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas’ 31st District in 2026, shared the video on social media, declaring her intention to “end Islam” in the state. Texas’ Muslim population stands at roughly 1 percent.
In the video, Gomez made inflammatory remarks before torching the holy book. “
Your daughters will be raped and your sons beheaded, unless we stop Islam once and for all,” she said.
“America is a Christian nation, so those terrorist Muslims can f— off to any of the 57 Muslim nations. There is only one true God, and that is the God of Israel.”
The video concluded with a message stating that Gomez is “powered by Jesus Christ.”
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The stunt was met with immediate condemnation.
Podcaster Brian Allen wrote on X, “this isn’t politics. It’s incitement. When the mosques start burning, remember: this was the match and the Texas GOP handed her the lighter.”
Gomez has previously sought attention through violent displays and extreme rhetoric. She made a failed bid for Missouri secretary of state in 2024, finishing sixth in the GOP primary.
In December 2024, Gomez shared a video staging a mock execution of an immigrant by shooting a dummy tied to a chair with a black bag over its head.
“It’s that simple, public executions for any illegal that rapes or kills an American. They don’t deserve deportation; they deserve to be ended,” she said in the clip.
Her actions drew international criticism, including from Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Referring to her immigrant background – Gomez was born in Colombia before moving to the US – Petro stated,
“She is not just an American fascist. She is Colombian. And being a migrant, what she wants is to unleash hatred against migrants. Most Americans are killed by Americans.”
Gomez has also targeted LGBTQ+ communities in past campaign materials. While campaigning in Missouri in February 2024, she used a flamethrower to burn a stack of LGBTQ+ books, including titles for teenagers.
In May 2024, she released another video in which she jogged through a pro-LGBTQ+ neighborhood wearing a bulletproof vest.
“In America, you can be anything you want. So don’t be weak and gay,” she said.
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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