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Posted on 10/23/2026 12:16:15 PM PDT by JeepersFreepers
A 17-year-old McKinney resident has been arrested and charged by the FBI for planning to assassinate U.S. Rep. Keith Self and carry out an allegedly ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in North Texas.
According to reports, the bureau arrested the would-be assassin on October 5 after the individual obtained a firearm. Investigators said they believed the suspect planned the assassination for October 17. The suspect had been monitored by federal agents for some time at that point, and was believed to have been radicalized by online ISIS material.
In a post to X on Wednesday, Self (R–McKinney) expressed his gratitude to the FBI and law enforcement for their role in preventing the threat.
“My family and I are safe,” Self wrote. “And I remain focused on serving the people of Texas’ 3rd District. Preserving our constitutional republic from radical Islam means accepting the costs that come with it—name-calling, threats, and worse.”
“This only strengthens my resolve. I will not back down,” Self added.
Self has been an outspoken opponent of a controversial Islamic Association of McKinney mosque project. At the city council meeting that approved the site plan for the new mosque, Self warned of radical Islam, stating, “Child marriage, honor killings, don’t tell me it can’t happen here.” The comments garnered Self a standing ovation at the meeting.
Additionally, Self, along with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R–Austin), launched the Sharia-Free America Caucus in late 2025. The caucus has “sparked conversations throughout Congress and across the country, drawing attention to concerns surrounding Sharia and its incompatibility with the principles enshrined in the United States Constitution.”
Politicians, some from across the aisle, have come forward publicly to express their solidarity with Self in light of the thwarted assassination.
“The FBI stopped this radical Islamic terrorist before he could strike,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, praising the agency. “Radical Islamic terrorism has no place in Texas. We will combat radical Islam in all forms and eliminate every threat it poses.”
Roy posted to X Wednesday in response to news of the suspect’s arrest, saying, “I stand proudly with [Self]. ‘His Truth is Marching On.’”
Democrat nominee Evan Hunt, Self’s midterm opponent in the race for Texas’ 3rd Congressional District, stated in response to the news that “there is no place for violence in our politics. No political disagreement ever justifies threatening someone’s life. Every elected official, their family and their staff deserve to be safe, regardless of party.”
Self and Roy, along with two other Texas congressmen, recently asked U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate several Islamic groups for potential abuse of taxpayer-funded grants and ties to terrorism.
Radical Islam is drawing increasing scrutiny in Texas, with Republican primary voters overwhelmingly voting in favor of a non-binding ballot proposition calling for an end to Sharia law.
Recently, businessman Elon Musk warned of “jihadis” after claiming he had fired Ndiaga Diagne from Tesla for assaulting a woman for stepping on his prayer rug. Diagne was later charged for a mass shooting in Austin. He wore a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt while carrying out the shooting that claimed the lives of three victims.
A representative of the FBI’s Dallas office gave no further comment when asked by Texas Scorecard.
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Assassination or the threat of assassination will certainly have the effect of intimidating or silencing opponents of Islamization.
TRUE. Psychological jihad. HOORAY F.B.I.
Thanks for posting. HOORAY Elon!
Depends on how committed you are to saving Western Culture and Judeo Christian mores and ethics.
That's not blustering. It's just pointing out the existential nature of the conflict.
Many including Mark Levin say the opponents want us to match their violence, go to the streets and make it necessary for the National Guard to be called and Presidential rulings to fight insurrection. “That will play right into the Left’s hands. It’s what they want.”
Sorry but I don’t see how the killing of Charlie Kirk and the attempts on Scalise and Trump among others is reason to go with our Friendly Persuasion Gregory Peck peacemaker roles.
In promoting Stop The Next Civil War, Michael Savage said in 2015 “Actually, we are already in a Civil War but only one side is doing all the shooting.”
One enemy combatant ... one firing squad ... problem solved.
FBI Thwarts MAGA Terrorist Assassination Planned for Texas Democrat Congressman Keith Self
LOL!
Good for the FBI - seems the crazies are upping their violence crap leading up to midterms.
Probably a teenage incel (involuntary celibate) who figures his only chance to get laid is in an Islamic afterlife (or prison).
“Recently, businessman Elon Musk warned of “jihadis” after claiming he had fired Ndiaga Diagne from Tesla for assaulting a woman for stepping on his prayer rug. Diagne was later charged for a mass shooting in Austin. He wore a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt while carrying out the shooting that claimed the lives of three victims.”
Enemy combatants in this country are killing people. They should NOT be ending up in our court system meant for civilians!
They should be SHOT by firing squad.
These incidents are increasing.
Time to declare war against enemy combatants in our country.
Time to declare war on Islam is way past due.
Congressman Self is a MAGA Republican. Why did you post this? Makes no sense.
Yes, agree. They want us dead or enslaved and won’t quit until it happens.
Muslims were flat out admitting this to me when I was in college chemistry lab 40 years ago.
They smiling when they said it and I figured they were joking.
But it stuck in my brain!
It’s a spiritual war in addition to being an outright war in our country.
Right now, ISLAMIC OPERATIVES ARE EATING UP THE DEMOCRAT PARTY and stupid democrats are allowing their party to be CANNIBALIZED.
No wonder Biden puppet was telling stories about cannibals!
Nightmare on Elmi Street.
“The future must not belong to those who slander islam...” -The Manchurian President.
Its just beginning.
Time to go Texan on these Raggedy Men. Deport the non citizens under the enemy act.
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