Man arrested on federal charges for pipe bomb and death threats ahead of Vance’s Disneyland visit
An Orange County man has been arrested
on a criminal complaint after allegedly threatening to have planted
pipe bombs at Disneyland ahead of Vice President JD Vance and his young
family’s visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.
On July 12, 2025, the same day the second family visited the resort,
22-year-old Marco Antonio Aguayo
allegedly posted comments on Disney’s
Instagram page claiming that pipe bombs had been planted across the park
and warning that there would be “bloodshed tonight.”
The first comment he wrote read, “Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for JD Vance’s arrival.”
Another comment read, “It’s time for us to rise up and you will be a witness to it.”
A third comment read, “Good luck finding all of them on time there
will be bloodshed tonight and we will bathe in the blood of corrupt
politicians.”
Later that day, Secret Service agents visited Aguayo’s Anaheim home,
where he surrendered his phone to law enforcement. Initially, he denied
writing the comments but later admitted to posting them.
“He claimed that he intended it merely as a joke to provoke attention
and laughter,” the complaint stated. “Aguauo stated he contemplated
deleting the post but ultimately forgot to do so.”
In Friday’s press release,
Attorney General Pam Bondi and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill
Essayli expressed gratitude for law enforcement’s work and pledged to do
their utmost to ensure justice is served.
“This case is a horrific reminder of the dangers public officials
face from deranged criminals who would do them harm,” Bondi stated. “I
am grateful that my friend Vice President Vance and his family are safe,
applaud the police work that led to the arrest, and will ensure my
prosecutors deliver swift justice.”
“We will not tolerate criminal threats against public officials,”
said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “We are
grateful the Vice President and his family remained safe during their
visit. Let this case be a warning to anyone who thinks they can make
anonymous online threats. We will find you and bring you to justice.”
Marco Antonio Aguayo, 22, of Anaheim, is now in the Unhappiest Place on Earth.
Today, Aguayo was arrested and charged with threatening to kill @VP Vance with pipe bombs last summer when the Vice President and his family visited Disneyland.
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