A Republican candidate for Missouri secretary of state has told Black Americans who do not like the country to "kindly" leave in a video posted on the eve of Juneteenth.
The video from Gomez, a staunch Donald Trump supporter, arrived days after the former president's 2024 campaign team announced a "Black Americans for Trump" initiative to try to persuade African Americans to support the Republican in November's race against Joe Biden.
Gomez posted her latest video on X, formerly Twitter, attacking Juneteenth and saying: "If you don't like America, gtfo [get the f*** out].".
Juneteenth is ratchet, and I agree with @RealCandaceO 🇺🇸If you don’t like America, gtfo. pic.twitter.com/RR63dBKtcB — Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) June 18, 2024.
"Reparations from slavery and black victimization is about to be shoved down our throats for the most [wretched] holiday in America," Gomez said.
Valentina Gomez, a Missouri Republican secretary of state candidate, has attacked the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the Juneteenth National Independence Day flag flies high.
Valentina Gomez, a Missouri Republican secretary of state candidate, has attacked the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the MARK FELIX/AFP/Getty Images. »