A former U.S. Marine who is now running as a write-in candidate for Congress in Florida is facing widespread condemnation after posting a lengthy video in which he declared that President Donald Trump “must be killed” while describing the commander-in-chief as the “anti-Christ.”

The disturbing remarks prompted an unusually swift public response from the U.S. Marine Corps, which made clear that William Upham’s rhetoric does not reflect the values of the Corps or the oath he once took.

William Upham posted a deeply disturbing six-minute video to his X account. As of the time of writing, the video remained available on his account.

Wearing his military uniform, the medically discharged former Marine First Lieutenant leveled the ultimate threat against the leader of the America First movement, declaring that President Trump “must be killed”.

He claimed he reached a “turning point” in his campaign after realizing “our country is broken” and that “we are led by a president who’s the enemy of God.”

Upham tied his hatred to President Trump’s recent criticism of Pope Leo XIV and an AI-generated image Trump posted depicting himself in a Jesus-like pose. “He is nothing like Jesus Christ,” Upham said.

The former Marine tried to cloak his call for assassination in religious language, claiming “we are at war with evil” and that “this is a war between God and the Antichrist.”

He ranted that “America is Babylon” and that “the Book of Revelation is occurring right now.”

He also stated that “violence should never be used for evil purposes such as vengeance or plunder” while simultaneously insisting the President “must be killed.”

WATCH:

WARNING-Marine Officer Calls for Killing of President Trump

“Pres Trump is the Antichrist and must be killed” @uphamforflorida

Full 6 min rant is on his page, here’s just part of it. Unclear if he’s still serving or just wearing the USMC uniform@SecretService @DeptofWar pic.twitter.com/0YxTZO8Sif

— Mark Naughton (@MarkNaughton9) July 15, 2026

This is the dangerous, unhinged rhetoric that has fueled a documented pattern of political violence and multiple assassination attempts against President Trump.

In a statement posted to X, the Marine Corps said: “The Marine Corps is aware of the disturbing statements made by William Upham, who was medically discharged on May 30, 2025. The comments made by Upham are a direct violation of the oath he swore to uphold and are not in keeping with the service’s values.”

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao was even more direct: “Unacceptable. William Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent our values or ethos.”

Unacceptable. William Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent our values or ethos. https://t.co/VdCQTGCpa4

— Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao (@SECNAV) July 15, 2026

Below is the full transcript of Upham’s unhinged rant:

For God and Country. This is the motto of my campaign.

I decided to run for office to fix our broken political system, to restore bipartisanship, return power to the working class, and to end our system of Washington insiders, extremism, and excuses from our current members of Congress.

I’ve reached a turning point in my campaign. Why? I’ve come to the realization that our country is broken. We are led by a president who is the enemy of God, and President Trump will never bring us together like God intended.

Democrats are wrong because they’re wrong on the common-sense issues: enforcement of our criminal laws, border security, national security, and social issues that are 80/20. Republicans are wrong because they never address the racism and discrimination that have persisted in our country for generations.

Is our country salvageable? Maybe it is. Our Founding Fathers intended us to be the freest country on this planet, and that’s what we became. But in doing so, we became the most selfish. We turned away from God. We turned away from love and kindness, and we turned away from putting others first.

I served in the United States Marine Corps. I swore an oath when I commissioned:

I, William Upham, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. So help me God.

I joined the United States Marine Corps to defend our country against all enemies, including the enemies here at home.

This principle of defending others, especially the innocent and the vulnerable, is seen in the Bible in many passages. In Esther 8:11, the Prime Minister of Persia authorized the right for Jews to defend themselves, as well as women and children, from armed attackers. In Nehemiah 4:13, builders armed themselves and were stationed for self-defense purposes, with Nehemiah stating, “Fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters.”

This biblical principle can be summarized as follows: God values life, and although self-defense is not explicitly endorsed, it is implied through these passages and should be used to protect the innocent and the vulnerable. Violence should never be used for evil purposes, such as vengeance or plunder.

This is a message to all of God’s children in our country: We must defend ourselves against all enemies. We are at war with evil. This is a war between God and the Antichrist.

There is no doubt in my mind that the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is the Antichrist. He is a false messiah, and he is your enemy, and he must be killed.

Why do I believe this?

President Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ. He has also criticized the Pope. He is nothing like Jesus Christ.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12, the Apostle Paul describes the man of lawlessness, otherwise known as the Antichrist, as someone who opposes God, exalts himself, and claims to be God. In Revelation 13:1–8, John describes the Antichrist as a ruler backed by Satan who demands to be worshiped, blasphemes God, and wages war on the saints. All of these descriptions of the Antichrist describe President Trump.

If you disagree with me, you must ask yourself: Is your perspective clouded by MAGA ideology? Are you worshiping a false idol? Is President Trump anything like Jesus Christ?

The Book of Revelation is occurring right now. America is Babylon. God and His angels have condemned our country because we are drowning in sin.

Who are we now?

We are selfish, worshiping ourselves and false idols, not showing love or kindness to our fellow Americans, and treating life without love and dignity.

Instead of remembering our Founding Fathers’ intention of a nation under God, we have lost sight of God and treated Him like He was an accessory. We’ve become too proud to be Americans and not proud enough to be God’s children.

I ask this question to all of you: Is it too late for us to turn from our sins? Is it too late for America?

My answer is no. It’s not too late.

The Lamb will be sacrificed to pay for all of our sins, and our country will be saved from the Babylon that we have become.

President Trump is the Antichrist, and he will be killed and sent to hell. God will prevail against evil.

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Kamala Harris emerged from hiding on Tuesday to smear ICE agents following the recent shooting, only for her move to backfire after social media users issued her a very damning reminder.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, a driver in Biddeford, Maine, reportedly attempted to run over ICE agents on Monday during a targeted enforcement operation, forcing the agents to fire their weapons in self-defense. The suspect was killed.

A family friend told Maine’s Total Coverage on Tuesday that the man killed was Joan Sebastian Guerrero. He is a 26-year-old migrant originally from Colombia who leaves behind a wife, a 3-year-old child, and a sister.

This came after another migrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot in Texas after ramming an ICE vehicle, ignoring commands, and trying to run over an agent last week.

Harris later added her brain-dead take on the matter. She repeated the sob stories circulated by her fellow Democrat cronies and leftist media outlets about the Guerrero merely being an ‘innocent’ father who was ‘murdered’ by ICE agents while his little daughter watched in her pajamas.

“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive,” Harris wrote on X. “This is the second time in a week that ICE agents have killed someone who — by their own admission — was not the subject of their operation.”

“Now Sebastian is dead, his killing witnessed by his three-year-old daughter wearing her Bluey pajamas,” she added. “This cannot be acceptable in America.”

“There must be an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation. Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.

This is the second time in a week that ICE agents have killed someone who — by their own admission — was not the subject of their operation.

Now Sebastian is dead, his killing witnessed by his three-year-old daughter wearing her…

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 14, 2026

Americans were quick to fire back by hitting her with a crippling reminder: Harris was the “border czar” while serving as vice president from January 2021 to January 2025.

During that time, the United States experienced the worst immigration crisis in its history. This gave Trump no choice but to push for a mass deportation policy to remove the r*pists and murderers Harris and Joe Biden let in.

This was one of the key reasons Harris lost the 2024 presidential election in a landslide.

Who opened the door? pic.twitter.com/ljwQukMq38

— Just A Dude (@JustADudeAZ) July 14, 2026

Funny how you never speak of them.

Wonder why ?? pic.twitter.com/6nkAN2WXHN

— J (@bigjfreak123) July 14, 2026

Fixed it, just here to help! pic.twitter.com/8CmVRvOBBI

— KJ (@kdawgf1) July 14, 2026

pic.twitter.com/qXZTanPlt4

— Blue Collar Snob (@bass_nasty79) July 14, 2026

Ok. You’re responsible. Ms Border Czar, this is all a result of your refusal to enforce the laws for 4 years. Incredible. Give the nation the gift of your silence.

— Jack Robinhood (@JackRobinhood87) July 15, 2026

Weren’t you the Border Czar during a four year invasion you Democrats implemented for VOTES?

Do you know their names? pic.twitter.com/SsVjgT8v0V

— AnnieJ (@annie_j04) July 14, 2026

He would be alive today if you didn’t open the border to millions of illegals and followed the law. Maybe you’re to blame border czar.

— AG (@Yolo304741) July 14, 2026

As border czar, you are responsible for all the deaths caused by illegals crossing the border during your time as VP.

— Nate Ness (@halfwyhousepoet) July 15, 2026

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School students in the state of Arkansas are now outperforming the national average, and it’s all due to a plan carried out by Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who expanded school choice and created rewards and incentives for teachers who do their jobs well.

Other states should follow her lead, because her plan is clearly working.

Teacher unions typically oppose the idea of school choice because they are looking out for the teachers instead of the students. Local governments need to find ways to work around them. The money should follow the student.

This news out of Arkansas is fantastic.

FOX News reports:

Arkansas students outperform national average after universal school choice expansion, governor says

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to emerging results as evidence that the state’s universal school choice program is bolstering student outcomes after a new report indicated students participating in the program scored above the national average in math and English following the overhaul.

“In every single subject, last year we saw a 20% increase for our student performance,” Sanders said Tuesday.

“Arkansas is investing in education where it matters, and it’s paying off, and we’re seeing a big difference.”

Discussing the initiative on “Fox & Friends,” the Republican governor credited Arkansas’ Education Freedom Account program with giving families more control over their children’s education while pairing universal school choice with increased investments in public schools, teacher pay and literacy programs.

Sanders said that under the program, eligible families receive roughly $8,000 per student each school year to help pay for private school tuition, charter schools or homeschooling, while the state simultaneously increased funding for public schools and salaries for more than 12,000 educators.

“We had about 50,000 kids that have participated in last year’s school year and that have signed up for the upcoming year,” she said.

“That means that the money is truly following the students. We are empowering parents to make the best decisions about where and how their kids can be educated.”

In addition to embracing school choice, Arkansas has abandoned the teaching of woke topics on race and gender in favor of the basic skills of reading and math. Those are the skills that children need in order to succeed, no matter where they live.

Governor Sanders deserves credit for putting the children of her state first, ahead of the lobbyists and unions.

Making sure kids know how to read and do basic math should be the most important mission of every school in the country.

All of the progressive nonsense about race and gender helps no one.

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US forces hit Iran early this morning for the fifth consecutive day since the memorandum of understanding and ceasefire collapsed last week. 

The strikes began at 6 am ET and are meant to “further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said.

The military also released footage of a strike on a military target at an unspecified location.

WATCH:

CENTCOM later said in a press release that the strikes were continued at 7:30 am and targeted cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, a small island near the Strait of Hormuz. 

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a morning round of strikes against Iran at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 15.

CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

This comes as President Trump suggests that he is considering an invasion of Iran’s Kharg Island and the US is hitting missile and drone targets along Iran’s coastline to “degrade them far enough and deep enough back.”

In addition, the US Naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz took effect on Tuesday, and US forces have redirected at least two commercial vessels attempting to transit the Strait.

“Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance,” CENTCOM announced this morning.

Since restarting the naval blockade against Iranian ports 17 hours ago, U.S. forces have redirected 2 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. The U.S. military remains vigilant and prepared to ensure full compliance. pic.twitter.com/E00JAlmBua

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 15, 2026

Trump said on Tuesday that under the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz is “open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran” and that the “FULL Blockade” will only effect “Ships coming to and from Iranian ports, or carrying anything [having] to do with Iranian cargo.”

Meanwhile, the President is threatening to escalate the war by targeting Iran’s energy, oil, and transportation infrastructure, as well as taking over Kharg Island.

MORE:

(VIDEO) Trump Does Not Rule Out Ground Invasion in Iran, Suggests US Will Take Kharg Island

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The network now known as MSNOW, which used to be called MSNBC, until they became too crazy for NBC News, recently tried to revamp their programming.

To say it isn’t working, is an understatement.

Their primetime programming is not gaining people, it’s losing viewers. How could this be happening?

NewsBusters has details:

New Lineup of MS NOW Shows Aren’t Catching On, They’re Falling Off!

MSNBC became MS NOW, and while they try to take comfort in routinely spanking CNN, they perennially lose in the ratings to the Fox News Channel. Their strongest stars are Rachel Maddow (only on Monday nights) and Nicolle Wallace in the late afternoon.

Recently, they shook up the lineup with new shows, and these new shows aren’t catching on. New Nielsen numbers show they’re falling off, in some cases with double-digit declines:

— Money, Power & Politics with Stephanie Ruhle airs weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m.) has averaged 710,000 total viewers, a 6 percent decline compared to the 9 a.m.-11 a.m. year-to-date timeslot prior to the lineup change. Among the 25-54 demographic, the program is down 16 percent, averaging 68,000 viewers.

— On the Line with Alicia Menendez (weekdays from noon to 2 p.m.) has averaged 602,000 total viewers, a 5 percent decrease compared to the YTD timeslot prior to the programming remix. Among the 25-54 set, it is down 15 percent, averaging 56,000 viewers.

— The Moment with Katy Tur (weekdays from 2 to 4 p.m.) has averaged 718,000 total viewers, a 5 percent decrease compared to the YTD timeslot prior to the programming changes. Among those aged 25-54, it is down 15 percent, averaging 60,000 viewers.

The report goes on to say that the ratings for their primetime shows are just as horrible.

And bear in mind that this is new programming. The trouble is that no one wants it.

The network changed their name from MSNBC to MSNOW in 2025, but the ideology of the network did not change.

This is a joke right? The new @MSNBC rebrand. They actually paid people to come up with this? MORONS SCREAMING…NOW! pic.twitter.com/PoT4bCXiTK

— Rich Zeoli (@Richzeoli) August 18, 2025

Average Americans know liberal propaganda when they see it.

That is all that’s offered by MSNOW and you don’t need to be a media analyst to know that.

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