A far-left Democrat has sparked a massive social media furor after announcing her intention to represent a foreign nation in Congress instead of America.
On September 16, New York Congressional candidate Claire Valdez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, took to X to swear her allegiance to her comrades in Mexico. For context, September 16 is the day Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain.
Valdez, a Mexican-American, started by bragging about Mexico’s successful fight for independence from Spain before bragging about her intention of building a working class in the country.
She closed by saying long live Mexico in Spanish.
“215 years ago, Mexicans fought an empire that demanded our land and our labor,” Valdez wrote on X. “And we won.”
“I’ll carry that fight with me to Congress as New York’s first Mexican American representative,” she continued. “And I’m strengthened not just by Mexico’s history but its present. Last month, I met comrades in Morena who are standing up to the empires and corporations that have always taken from us – and building a government for the working class.”
“¡Viva la Independencia, Viva México!”
215 years ago, Mexicans fought an empire that demanded our land and our labor. And we won.
I’ll carry that fight with me to Congress as New York’s first Mexican American representative.
And I’m strengthened not just by Mexico’s history but its present. Last month I met… pic.twitter.com/bltYEhXMhN
— Claire Valdez (@claireforny) September 16, 2026
Social media users quickly lashed out at Valdez, with some accusing her of treason.
This is the United States of America. Fuck off
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 18, 2026
I’m very proud of my Mexican heritage, and I’ll be the first to say this is unacceptable. If your political identity centers around advocating on behalf of Mexico (or any other foreign nation) & its people then you have no business serving as an elected or appointed official in…
— Gone Wild Mama 🌿 (@gonewildmama) September 17, 2026
what the fuck
— Mike Solana (@micsolana) September 18, 2026
— Ronald Bull (@RonaldBull405) September 18, 2026
This person has disqualified herself from being able to take the oath of office in America.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) September 18, 2026
Communist scum. pic.twitter.com/p8iAkYVzXW
— Stop Communism (@StopMarx) September 17, 2026
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) also responded to Valdez’s shameful post, telling her, “Not sure if you’re aware of this, but you will be representing the United States of America in Congress and not Mexico.”
🚨 NOW: Rep. Brandon Gill just MIC DROPPED socialist NY Congressional candidate Claire Valdez after she vowed to REPRESENT MEXICO in Congress
“Not sure if you’re aware of this, but you will be representing the United States of America in Congress and not Mexico.”
🫳🏻🎤
We have… pic.twitter.com/fThmBlQfSO
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 18, 2026
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