A Florida congressional candidate and former Marine is facing widespread backlash after calling President Trump the “Antichrist.”
William Upham, a Republican write-in candidate for Florida’s 5th Congressional District, said in a video that he entered the race to “fix our broken political system.” He goes on to describe the country as being “broken” and in a spiritual battle.
“We are led by a president who is the enemy of God,” Upham says, going on to declare that he will defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” He notes that there is “no doubt” that President Trump is “the Antichrist.”
“He is a false messiah. And he is your enemy. And he must be killed,” Upham proclaimed.
“President Trump is the Antichrist,” he stated. “And he will be killed and sent to hell. God will prevail against evil.”
“The Marine Corps is aware of the disturbing statements made by William Upham,” the Marine Corps wrote on X, condemning Upham’s statements. “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 Navy Secretary Hung Cao similarly said, “Unacceptable. William Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent our values or ethos.”
“The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the comments made by a congressional candidate in Florida, and we investigate anything that can be perceived as a threat toward one of our protectees,” a Secret Service spokesperson told Fox News. “Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”
