In a chilling escalation of rhetoric, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and several high-profile American figures including Elon Musk and Senator Marco Rubio. The video, titled “Inciting the Believers,” features a direct appeal to followers, urging them to carry out attacks in response to what the group describes as American complicity in the suffering of Gaza.
The message, running over 30 minutes, frames the call to violence as a religious duty and extends the threat to the families and associates of these individuals. The speaker emphasized that there are “no red lines,” signaling an intention to target not just political leaders but civilian and symbolic sites as well.
Since assuming leadership in early 2024, the militant figure behind this message has intensified the group’s propaganda efforts, often highlighting global political tensions to rally support. U.S. authorities continue to monitor threats from the region closely, particularly in light of the group’s history of attempted attacks on Western targets.
This latest development underscores growing concerns over the resurgence of jihadist messaging on social platforms and encrypted networks, as terrorist organizations seek to exploit international conflicts for recruitment and violent action.