In a deeply alarming development, the new commander of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Sa’ad bin Atef al-Awlaki, has issued a bloodthirsty demand for violence against high-ranking U.S. officials. The terrorist leader’s 34-minute video message—released on Sunday—was packed with extreme rhetoric, including threats against President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and even billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Al-Awlaki, a radical figure already wanted by the U.S. government with a $6 million bounty on his head, used the video as a megaphone to rally Muslims in America to launch violent “revenge” attacks. The video, titled “Inciting the Believers,” has been widely circulated online after translation from Arabic.
“As a first practical and immediate measure, I call upon every Muslim in the infidel, criminal, and arrogant United States. It does not matter if they are of Arab, American, or other descent—what matters is that they are Muslim, and their prophet is Mohammed,” al-Awlaki said in his disturbing rant.
This isn’t just bluster. The message is a blatant call to terrorism, with al-Awlaki urging the estimated 4.5 million Muslims in the U.S. to act as lone wolves and carry out assassinations without hesitation or approval.
“There are 4.5 million Muslims in America alone. I am saying to all of them: Revenge! Revenge! Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans. You should have a lot of determination, and the list of your targets should be effective.”
