Outrage as California vice mayor posts vile ‘death threat’ aimed at President Trump: ‘He needs to resign’
The vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, is facing calls to resign after posting '86 47' on social media, a phrase interpreted as a death threat against President Donald Trump. The posts, including a cover photo of seashells arranged in the numbers, mirror imagery that led to former FBI Director James Comey's indictment for threatening the president. California Republican leaders and conservative figures have condemned Lang's actions, urging his resignation and warning against violent political rhetoric.
- ▪Larry Lang, vice mayor of Los Altos, posted '86 47' multiple times on Facebook, including as a cover photo featuring seashells arranged in the numbers.
- ▪The California Republican Party and GOP leaders, including Chairperson Corrin Rankin, have called for Lang to resign over the posts.
- ▪Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted over a similar '86 47' beach photo posted on Instagram in May 2025.
- ▪Conservative commentator Libs of TikTok and RNC spokesperson Nick Poche criticized Lang's posts as dangerous and inciting violence.
- ▪Lang's Facebook cover photo was changed on Friday, and he did not respond to requests for comment, citing travel until May 4.
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Politics Outrage as California vice mayor posts vile ‘death threat’ aimed at President Trump: ‘He needs to resign’ By Alec Schemmel, Fox News Published May 2, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ET Originally Published by: Seattle's socialist Mayor Katie Wilson slammed for cutting short interview over basic public safety question Dan Bongino reveals he fears ‘federal prison’ in chilling claim after year at the FBI Trump Transportation Sec Duffy announces relief for Spirit Airlines flyers, employees The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts.
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