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Valentina Gomez's Quran-burning video has drawn widespread condemnation from Muslim groups and civil rights experts who warn it threatens religious freedom and social harmony.
- On Aug. 25, 2025, Valentina Gomez used a flamethrower to set a Quran ablaze in a video posted to X, drawing immediate attention; Gomez is a Texas Republican congressional candidate.
- Gomez has long used provocative stunts, including burning LGBTQ+ literature earlier this year and disrupting events at the Texas State Capitol, urging votes on X to never bow down.
- The footage includes threats such as 'Your daughters will be raped and your sons beheaded unless we stop Islam once and for all' and urges followers to never bow to their stupid rock.
- CAIR and other groups condemned the act and demanded Gomez be held accountable, while civil rights groups and legal experts warned it threatens religious freedom and risks violence against minorities.
- The stunt has reignited debate within the Republican Party, spotlighting Gomez's bid in Texas's 31st District, held by John Carter who won his 2024 primary with more than 65% support.
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'America is a Christian Nation': GOP Candidate Burns Quran With Flamethrower in Shocking Campaign Stunt
A Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives has drawn widespread criticism after posting a video of herself burning the Quran with a flamethrower as part of a campaign stunt. Valentina Gomez, who is running in the GOP primary for Texas' 31st congressional district, uploaded the footage to X on Monday. In the video, she declared: 'America is a Christian nation, so those terrorist Muslims can go to any of the 57 Muslim nations. Ther…
Texas GOP Congressional Candidate Burns Quran With Flamethrower
A Republican congressional hopeful in Texas has drawn condemnation after posting a campaign video in which she burns the Quran with a flamethrower while vowing to “end Islam” in the state, The Daily Beast reported. GOP House candidate Valentina Gomez burns the Quran in a new campaign video. pic.twitter.com/IIOLtLTf5Q — PatriotTakes (@patriottakes) August 26, 2025 Valentina Gomez, running for Texas’ 31st District in 2026, declared in the video …
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Latina firebrand desperate for attention torches Quran in vile stunt to 'end Islam'
A Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives is gaining attention for her latest social media stunt. Valentina Gomez, running in the GOP primary for Texas' 31st congressional District posted a video on X Monday of her burning the Quran with a flamethrower. 'America is a Christian…
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