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Texas GOP Congressional Hopeful Posts Flamethrower Qur'an-Burning Video With Explicit Threats

Muslim civil rights groups call the clip dangerous incitement, sharpening a First Amendment fight over explicit threats.

Overview

  • Valentina Gomez Noriega uploaded the video to X showing her burning a Qur'an with a flamethrower while delivering violent threats against Muslims.
  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations labeled the post dangerous hate speech and said it is reviewing potential legal action tied to incitement.
  • Democratic officials urged a formal rebuke from the Texas Republican Party as some GOP figures declined to comment publicly.
  • The footage intensified online arguments over the boundary between protected expression and unlawful threats under U.S. law.
  • Coverage notes Noriega’s history of extreme stunts, including burning LGBTQ+ books with a flamethrower and producing videos that simulate violent acts.