Valentina Gomez, a 25-year-old aspiring congresswoman and outspoken MAGA supporter, has sparked outrage as soon as once more with a disturbing video.
She is an actual property investor and political activist who is understood for her far-right rhetoric.
The video, posted on X, seems to simulate the execution of an immigrant, with Gomez firing a handgun into the again of a dummy’s head. She claims that undocumented people who commit violent crimes “should be ended”.
NEW: Texas Congressional candidate Valentina Gomez releases video demonstrating the punishment she desires for unlawful aliens who okay*ll Individuals.
“It is that straightforward: public executions for any unlawful that r*pes or okay*lls an American.”@ValentinaForUSA pic.twitter.com/P0BzoVhaxN
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 23, 2024
Notably, Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticised Gomez, stating that she desires to “unleash hatred towards migrants.” Nevertheless, some people, together with fellow MAGA supporter Laura Loomer, have expressed assist for Gomez’s stance.
Gomez has a historical past of sharing provocative content material on social media, together with utilizing homophobic slurs and burning LGBTQ-inclusive books, which she claims are “grooming” and “indoctrinating” kids. Her inflammatory rhetoric has led to her ban from Instagram.
She was born on Could eighth, 1999, in Medellin, Colombia and immigrated to the US in 2009 along with her household. Though she gained a lot consideration as an actual property investor, her entry into politics made her distinguished.
She has additionally been recognized for statements comparable to “Do not be weak and homosexual” and her controversial stances. She burned LGBTQ+ books, labelling them as “grooming, indoctrinating, and sexualising”.
She has beforehand labored within the monetary sector, together with working in a monetary and strategic optimisation function at Nestle.
Regardless of her daring claims, Gomez’s message hasn’t resonated with voters. She secured solely 7.4% of the vote within the Missouri Secretary of State election, ending sixth out of eight candidates. Undeterred, Gomez has introduced her candidacy for Congress in Texas, the place she’ll problem Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s seat.
Social media is enjoying a component in disseminating extremist and inflammatory rhetoric to achieve widespread consideration. Her model of politics shouldn’t be solely dividing the nation however can also be inflicting repercussions in her family. Her brother was let go from his function as an aide to Jersey Metropolis’s mayor after it was disclosed that he had made donations to her marketing campaign.