Multiple outlets report that a Florida write-in candidate for the U.S. House is facing widespread criticism after comments posted on social media. The New York Post and Fox News – Politics both identify the candidate as William Upham, a discharged Marine running in Florida’s 5th congressional district. In a video Upham posted online, he reportedly says President Donald Trump is “the Antichrist” and makes a statement that Trump “must be killed.” The reports describe the remarks as provoking outrage and backlash. Both sources frame the issue as a controversial and potentially violent claim made in the candidate’s public video. The coverage focuses on the content of the video and the immediate reaction to it, rather than providing additional details about whether any specific authorities have taken action or about the campaign’s response. No further corroborated information about investigations or consequences is provided in the excerpts.
Florida congressional candidate says Trump is ‘Antichrist’ and ‘must be killed,’ faces backlash
Multiple outlets report that a Florida write-in candidate for the U.S. House is facing widespread criticism after comments posted on social media. The New York Post and Fox News – Politics both identi...
- William Upham is a discharged Marine running as a write-in congressional candidate in Florida’s 5th district.
- Both reports say Upham posted a video on social media.
- In the video, he characterizes President Donald Trump as “the Antichrist.”
- Both reports say the video also includes a statement that Trump “must be killed.”
- Both outlets report the comments have prompted public backlash and criticism.
William Upham, a Florida 5th District write-in candidate, posted a video on social media calling President Trump "the Antichrist" and saying he "must be killed."
2 hours agoA discharged Marine running for a seat in the House of Representatives in Florida has come under fire for a deranged social media video in which he said President Trump was "the anti-Christ" who "must be killed."
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