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Indiana Lt. Gov. Beckwith Calls Islam ‘Demonic Death Cult’

6/3/2026

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Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith framed anti-Islam rhetoric as a tactic, calling it a ‘winning issue’.
He called Islam a ‘demonic death cult’ and told residents they may hate the religion on a talk show.
Beckwith said the controversy was ‘fantastic’ and that he receives four to five messages for each negative one.
He pledged to continue what voters elected him to do and will not back down despite criticism.

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Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith framed anti-Islam rhetoric as a tactic, calling it a ‘winning issue’.
He called Islam a ‘demonic death cult’ and told residents they may hate the religion on a talk show.
Beckwith said the controversy was ‘fantastic’ and that he receives four to five messages for each negative one.
He pledged to continue what voters elected him to do and will not back down despite criticism.