A self-described transgender activist who briefly volunteered for a far-left congressional campaign in Wisconsin is under fire after allegedly posting a series of online videos calling for violent intimidation of Republicans and supporters of President Donald Trump.
According to The Blaze, Teha Delaruelle, a transgender-identifying individual, is accused of publishing multiple extremist messages and videos on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, many of which were later circulated by outraged conservatives. In one widely shared clip, Delaruelle appears in front of a dry-erase board bearing the phrase, "Kill your local Republican," and points directly at the message while outlining a campaign of fear aimed at political opponents.
In another video, Delaruelle declares, "Were going to make this the moderate position for the state of Wisconsin," before urging viewers to act quickly. "But I need your help, because we have one month do to this, so lets do it," Delaruelle adds, framing the rhetoric as part of a broader political push in the state.
The activist, who identifies as female, also appears to escalate the language further by calling for a "trans jihad" against "the oppressor, the bigots, the animals that make up MAGA." In the same vein, Delaruelle claims, "For decades, everyone else, all of the marginalized in-house minorities, we've had to be the ones that walk down the streets with anxiety, with fear, but no, no more," casting conservatives as legitimate targets for retaliation.
Delaruelle then vows to invert that dynamic, saying, "No more, folks. We're gonna do the reverse. We're gonna make it so that they will be the ones that have to walk down the streets in fear, anxiety, and worry." The activist continues by promising a permanent state of intimidation, insisting, "And we're not gonna make this, like, oh, they gotta do this for like a week or something where they get really scared. No, this is their new reality."
When contacted for comment, Delaruelle attempted to walk back the incendiary remarks, insisting the content was not meant to incite real-world violence. "No, I don't wish violence, and I post satire of what the right posts. I was too edgy, and it hurt people, and I'm sorry. I just want to be left alone," Delaruelle told Blaze News, while a TikTok bio simultaneously claims, "I never advocated for anything hurtful."
The controversy has also touched the campaign of Katrina deVille, a transgender-identifying democratic socialist running for Congress on a platform that includes a $22 minimum wage and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. DeVille told the New York Post that Delaruelle was only a volunteer "for a brief period of time" and was removed after it became clear the activist was "deeply troubled."
DeVille further stated that Delaruelle was blocked from the campaigns social media accounts because "they were actively creating a dangerous situation around my campaign." Despite that, as of Thursday afternoon, Delaruelle still had public posts endorsing deVilles candidacy for Congress, underscoring the campaigns struggle to distance itself from the radical rhetoric.
Online posts from last month on an X account linked to Delaruelle include the statements, "I'm trans," and, "I'm trans fem," reinforcing the activists identity-focused messaging. The case highlights how identity politics, when fused with extremist language, can spill over into explicit calls for political intimidation and potential violence.
Local Republicans have responded by firmly denouncing the threats and reaffirming their commitment to civil discourse and public safety. "This kind of violent rhetoric is unacceptable and dangerous," the Republican Party of Brown County said in a Facebook statement, adding, "The Republican Party of Brown County rejects all political violence and threats. We will continue working for a safer, more civil Wisconsin."
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