US EditionGOP Candidate Vows to ‘End Islam’
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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A Texas Republican burned a copy of the Koran, a sacred book for the Muslim religion, as part of her campaign for Congressional District 31 in 2026.]]>
“I will end Islam in Texas, so help me God,” says Valentina Gomez, Republican, running for Congress in Texas-31
🔥🚨BREAKING: Texas Republican Congressional candidate Valentina Gomez is going viral after releasing her new campaign ad of her lighting the Islamic Quran on fire, saying Islam must be stopped “once and for all.” “Muslims can f*** off to any of the 57 Muslim nations.” “I will… pic.twitter.com/QayOdwYrXN — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) […]
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