A controversial social media post from a 25-year-old MAGA political candidate has ignited fierce debate across political circles.
According to the Daily Mail, Valentina Gomez, a Colombian-born real estate investor, shared a graphic video showing herself shooting a hooded dummy restrained to a chair, advocating for public executions of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes.
The video, which has been censored by X due to potential violations of their violent speech policy, shows Gomez executing the staged demonstration while declaring her stance on punishment for illegal immigrants who commit serious offenses.
Her actions have drawn both severe criticism and support from social media users, with some labeling her mentally unstable while others endorse her extreme position.
Gomez accompanied her controversial demonstration with strong statements about her position on criminal justice for undocumented immigrants.
She expressed that deportation was insufficient punishment for those who commit violent crimes against American citizens, instead advocating for more severe measures. The video quickly went viral, prompting X to restrict its visibility due to content policy concerns.
After the platform's action against her content, Gomez doubled down on her position. She proclaimed that the restriction of her video and subsequent account suspension validated her self-proclaimed role as a significant threat to the establishment. Her response emphasized her independence from institutional support and encouraged her followers to remain armed.
The timing of Gomez's video coincided with a high-profile case involving Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, an undocumented immigrant charged with murder and arson in New York City. The incident involved the death of an unnamed woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the F train, adding contextual weight to Gomez's controversial message.
This is not Gomez's first encounter with content restrictions on social media platforms. Her previous controversial actions included burning LGBTQ-inclusive books in February, which she characterized as materials that were "grooming, indoctrinating and sexualizing" children. This incident resulted in her removal from Instagram.
Gomez stated, as quoted from her video:
It's that simple, public executions for any illegal that rapes or kills an American. They don't deserve deportation, they deserve to be ended.
The political figure's actions have had ripple effects beyond her personal sphere. Her brother Jonathan Gomez faced professional consequences when he was dismissed from his position as an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop after his financial support of her campaign came to light.
Valentina Gomez, a former Missouri secretary of state candidate who placed sixth in the Republican primary, continues to pursue her political ambitions with plans to run for Congress in Texas. Her latest controversial video represents an escalation in her pattern of provocative political statements and actions targeting immigration and social issues.
The 25-year-old real estate investor's video depicting a simulated execution has drawn nationwide attention, resulting in platform restrictions and intensified debate about political discourse on social media. While some supporters defend her extreme positions, critics argue that her actions cross ethical boundaries and promote dangerous rhetoric in an already polarized political landscape.
