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Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki, the newest leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, called for the assassinations of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several top advisors over their pro-Israel stances in a video shared online.
The 34-minute video was released on Sunday (June 8) and encourages Muslims in the United States to "take revenge," sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the New York Post, while a shorter clip was shared on social media.
“Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans,” he said in the video. “Go after the scum of the earth and its greatest criminals. These are Trump and his vice president [JD Vance], his advisor and his supporters in terms of finance, administration, and technology.”
Al-Awlaki went on to add several top advisers including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as well as billionaire Elon Musk, who recently had a public falling out with Trump.
“Go after them and their families and all those who have any ties or are close to the politicians of the White House. There are no red lines after all that has been happening to our people in Gaza," he added.
Al-Awalaki praised suspects who carried out recent antisemitic terror attacks, as well as individuals who had previously attempted assassinations on Trump.
“Do not leave a single safe place for Jews — just as they have not left any homes, shelters, or respite for the Palestinians,” he said. “Even hospitals are being bombed over the heads of the sick and wounded, and the heads of the women, children and the elderly. Take revenge.”
Al-Awlaki took over as the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in March 2024 and the State Department has already issued a $6 million bounty for his previous calls for attacks against the U.S.