A California man faces federal costs after threatening to position pipe bombs in Disneyland throughout a go to by Vice President JD Vance and his household final summer season.
Marco Antonio Aguayo is accused of writing feedback on Disney’s Instagram web page on July 12, 2025, the identical day the Second Family visited the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.
“Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for J.D. Vance’s arrival,” one remark learn, in keeping with a federal grievance seen by The Independent. Another added: “It’s time for us to rise up and you will be a witness to it.”
A 3rd remark taunted regulation enforcement, stating: “Good luck finding all of them on time there will be bloodshed tonight and we will bathe in the blood of corrupt politicians.”
According to the grievance, the feedback had been made round 6.15 p.m on July 12 and got here from an Instagram account with the deal with “@jesses_andamy.”
Federal brokers went to Aguayo’s house the identical day to query him in regards to the posts, however he initially denied having written them and claimed his account had been hacked.
However, he later admitted he had written the put up and instructed brokers he “intended it merely as a joke to provoke attention and laughter,” the grievance said. “Aguayo stated he contemplated deleting the post but ultimately forgot to do so.”
The grievance signifies a cost of menace in opposition to the president and successors to the presidency.
The Independent has contacted the White House and the U.S. Secret Service in regards to the costs in opposition to Aguayo.
Vance’s household go to to Disneyland final summer season drew protests from lots of of individuals, following the crackdown by immigration officers in California, which in the end led to violent clashes between authorities and demonstrators in Los Angeles and neighboring cities.
The vice chairman later apologized to the folks of Anaheim, however just for the disruption brought about to fellow themepark-goers.
“We had the island to ourselves which was very cool. I had never been to Disneyland. I thought it was awesome,” Vance mentioned throughout an episode of the Katie Miller Podcast that aired in August.
“Sorry to all the people who were at Disneyland for the longer lines, but we had a very good time,” the vice chairman mentioned with a smile, holding up his palms in mock protection.
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