New York – Far-right political candidate Valentina Gomez has sparked widespread outrage after allegedly burning a copy of the Quran and calling for the killing of all two billion Muslims in a post on X. Gomez, a Republican running for Congress in Texas’s 31st District in the 2026 elections, is now facing global condemnation for what many are describing as an act of terror disguised as free speech.
The incident has been denounced as a blatant display of Islamophobia and incitement to violence. Critics say Gomez’s rhetoric goes beyond political expression and crosses into dangerous hate speech. “This act is against basic human values. It is not freedom of speech; it is an open terror act fueled by Islamophobia,” one user wrote, tagging X’s safety team and demanding action against her account.
Observers have also accused social media platforms of double standards in handling such content. They point out that Lucas Gage, who burned a copy of the Talmud online, was suspended for six months, while Gomez’s inflammatory post remains accessible. Activists argue that leaving her post unchecked not only legitimizes hate speech but also risks encouraging violent extremism worldwide.
Calls are now growing for stronger regulatory action against incitement on social media. Advocacy groups stress that no religion or community should be targeted under the pretext of free expression, and demand that platforms and authorities step in to prevent hate-based violence.
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