Paging the FBI and Secret Service:
William Upham wants Florida voters to send him to Congress. He also looked into a camera, called President Donald Trump “the Antichrist,” labeled him an enemy, and said he “must be killed.”
……..Upham spent nearly seven minutes mixing religion, politics, and rage. He accused Trump of being a false messiah and declared, “President Trump is the Antichrist. And he will be killed and sent to hell.”
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it’s aware of the comments and investigates anything perceived as a threat against a protectee.
Upham is a Republican challenger in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Florida election officials list him as a qualified write-in candidate. Conservatives can’t pin Upham on the left simply because his words sound like the hatred often directed at Trump.
Republicans lose any authority to condemn violent rhetoric when they make exceptions for anyone wearing their label. Give a Democrat 10 minutes to list people on the right who have wished death on a political opponent, and Upham’s name now leads the answer.
The Marine Corps quickly responded; Upham was medically discharged on May 30, 2025. The service called his statements a violation of the oath he swore and said they violated Marine Corps values. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao added that Upham is no longer a Marine and doesn’t represent the service’s character.
……..Political violence can’t become another scorecard where each side counts the other team’s threats while hiding its own. Upham invoked God while demanding blood, dishonoring both his claimed faith and his former uniform.
Florida Republicans should tell William Upham to end his campaign. Voters should make certain his name goes no further than a write-in line. President Trump has already faced enough bullets, plots, and threats for one lifetime.
Upham was medically discharged. I’ll bet it was for mental health reasons.
Have fun in prison, wackjob.