‘There is only one true God, and that is the God of Israel’ US Republican candidate burn Qur’an in vow to end Islam

LONDON, Aug 27, 2025: A Republican candidate in the US has sparked fury for vowing to “end Islam” and setting fire to a Qur’an.
The video was posted on X by Valentina Gomez, who is running for the 31st District in Texas in 2026, The Independent reported. Just 1 percent of the state’s population is Muslim.
Gomez, who has repeatedly voiced hateful rhetoric against Muslims, said in the advert: “Your daughters will be raped and your sons beheaded, unless we stop Islam once and for all.”
She then set fire to a Qur’an, adding: “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.”
Gomez ended the advert by declaring that she is “powered by Jesus Christ.” Her latest stunt was widely condemned on social media. Podcaster Brian Allen said on X: “This isn’t politics. It’s incitement. When the mosques start burning, remember: This was the match and the Texas GOP (Republican Party) handed her the lighter.”
Another X user said: “She will literally do anything for clout. Anything. Why is this person allowed to incite hate and murder?” Another user added: “Get out of my state. We have no place for intolerance and hateful people who don’t believe in basic human rights such as the first amendment, which allows for freedom of religion. Why don’t you learn the basics before running for office?”