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OUTRAGEOUS: North Carolina GOP Nominee Spotted in TALIBAN-STYLE Niqab, 'Down With ISIS'

Gary FranchiMarch 9, 2026201 views
OUTRAGEOUS: North Carolina GOP Nominee Spotted in TALIBAN-STYLE Niqab, 'Down With ISIS'
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In what can only be described as a complete mockery of conservative values, Lakeshia Alston—the newly minted GOP nominee for North Carolina's 22nd Senate district—has been caught sporting a Taliban-style niqab while making statements that would make any red-blooded American patriot's head spin.

Alston, who ran unopposed in her primary and is now representing the Republican Party, has displayed what PJ Media calls "unconventional policy platforms and fashion sensibilities" that are absolutely unheard of for any legitimate GOP politician. The images of her donning Islamic face coverings while simultaneously declaring "Down with ISIS" have left conservative voters scratching their heads and demanding answers.

This isn't just about personal fashion choices, folks. This is about a fundamental misunderstanding of what the Republican Party stands for. While President Trump and his administration are working tirelessly to secure our borders and protect American values, we have so-called "Republicans" like Alston making a complete mockery of conservative principles.

Where Was the Vetting Process?

The real question patriots should be asking is: How did someone like this make it through the GOP primary process completely unopposed? This reeks of the kind of establishment failure that Trump has spent years fighting against. Real conservatives deserve better than candidates who seem confused about basic American values.

North Carolina Republicans fought hard to support Trump's America First agenda, and they deserve nominees who actually understand what that means. Alston's bizarre behavior raises serious questions about whether she's fighting for the same conservative principles that made Trump's decisive 2024 victory possible.

This is exactly why the MAGA movement exists—to root out the pretenders and RINOs who think they can ride the Republican ticket while promoting policies and imagery that go against everything we stand for. North Carolina conservatives need to wake up and demand accountability from their party leadership.

How many more fake Republicans are hiding in plain sight, ready to betray the America First movement when it matters most?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ChapelHillConservativeVerifiedMar 9, 2026
This makes all Republicans look bad. We can't win elections with candidates who pull stunts like this!
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedMar 10, 2026
This is why we need to vet our candidates better. What was the campaign thinking allowing this?
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GrassrootsGOPVerifiedMar 10, 2026
The establishment needs to step up and provide better guidance to these nominees.
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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedMar 10, 2026
Outrageous doesn't even begin to cover it. This person needs to drop out immediately.
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RedStateReadyVerifiedMar 10, 2026
100% - we can't let this slide or it reflects on all of us.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedMar 10, 2026
This is absolutely disgusting! How can someone running for office in America think this is appropriate?
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedMar 10, 2026
Completely agree - this shows terrible judgment and disrespect for our values.
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MilitaryVet88VerifiedMar 10, 2026
As someone who served overseas, this imagery is deeply offensive. I fought against these ideologies, not to see them promoted by our own candidates.
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NCResident47VerifiedMar 10, 2026
I need more context here - was this some kind of protest or demonstration? Even so, this looks really bad for our party.
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SmallGovBigFaithVerifiedMar 10, 2026
What's the full story here? This seems like there has to be more context, but even then it's hard to justify.
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FredomFighter1776VerifiedMar 10, 2026
UNACCEPTABLE! We need candidates who represent American values, not this nonsense.