An Anaheim man is facing a federal charge after allegedly promising “bloodshed” at Disneyland during a visit by Vice President J.D. Vance and his family last summer, according to court papers obtained Friday.
Marco Antonio Aguayo, 22, is accused of making threatening comments on Disney’s Instagram page on July 12, 2025, the same day Vance and his family visited the park.
“Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for J.D. Vance’s arrival,” Aguayo allegedly wrote, according to a federal complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Aguayo is charged with one count of making a threat against the president and successors to the presidency, the document shows. A date was not immediately set for his initial federal court appearance or arraignment.
Federal prosecutors contend Aguayo posted two other comments: “It’s time for us to rise up and you will be a witness to it.” and “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 complaint, Aguayo initially denied making the posts when confronted by Secret Service agents, claiming his account had been hacked.
Later, however, he admitted making the threatening statements, saying he intended it merely as a joke to provoke attention and laughter, and forgot to delete what he had written, the complaint alleges.
Court records did not note whether Aguayo retained counsel, nor if he is in custody.