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Florida Write-In Candidate Calls Trump the Antichrist and Says He Must Be Killed
William Upham, a Republican candidate for Florida's 5th Congressional District, released a seven-minute video on X on or before July 15, 2026, in which he stated that President Trump must be killed. The U.S. Marine Corps, Secret Service and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao responded to the remarks.
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William Upham, a Republican write-in candidate for Florida's 5th Congressional District, posted a nearly seven-minute video on X in which he called President Donald Trump the Antichrist and stated that Trump must be killed. " He later concluded, "President Trump is the Antichrist. And he will be killed and sent to hell.
Upham, a former U.S. Marine who describes himself on X as a prosecutor running for Congress, referenced the oath he took as a Marine officer to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. He was medically discharged from the Marine Corps on May 30, 2025.
The Marine Corps stated on X that it was aware of the statements and that they constituted a direct violation of the oath Upham swore to uphold. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao posted on X that the remarks were unacceptable and that Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent the service's values or ethos. The U.S.
Secret Service told Fox News Digital that it is aware of the comments made by the congressional candidate in Florida and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward one of its protectees. Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI, the White House and Upham's campaign for comment.
