Valentina Gomez’s Hate Has No Place in Congress

Jalil Afridi

Valentina Gomez’s hateful remarks are among the most disturbing words ever spoken by someone seeking public office. To stand on a public platform and call for the eradication of an entire religion is not only offensive but exposes a profoundly sick and dangerous mindset. America, founded on religious freedom, cannot tolerate such vile rhetoric.

Her comments are not just an insult to Muslims in Texas or across the United States; they are an insult to the very principles of democracy, pluralism, and decency. To claim that millions of peace-loving Muslim citizens should “bow down” or that their faith is a “stupid rock” is not political discourse—it is hate speech. Even worse, her social media post showing herself burning the Holy Quran with pride and joy reveals an appalling contempt for the sacred beliefs of billions worldwide. Such behavior is grotesque and indefensible.

The Republican Party must reconsider the kind of candidates it allows to represent its values. By endorsing someone who openly celebrates hate and desecrates holy texts, the party risks legitimizing extremism and violence. This is not leadership; it is moral bankruptcy.

Imagine the consequences if Gomez were elected. How would thousands of Muslims in her district, and across America, feel knowing their representative despises their very existence? How could she represent the United States in Muslim-majority countries on official visits? She would be a national embarrassment, a symbol of intolerance, and a disgrace to Congress.

America deserves leaders who unite, not divide—who uplift, not demean. Valentina Gomez represents the very worst of what politics can become. Our country must reject her message of hate, and the Republican Party must act responsibly before it is too late.