3.2.2026

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/california-vice-mayor-larry-lang-ripped-posting-86/

California Vice Mayor Larry Lang Posted ‘86 47’ Coded Threat Against President Trump on State GOP Page, Calls Grow for Immediate Resignation

Larry Lang, Vice Mayor of Los Altos and a member of more than half a dozen regional boards, left the comment “86 47” in response to a recent California GOP post featuring Chairwoman Corrin Rankin discussing a gubernatorial debate.

Rankin had stated that Democrats “have no solutions” after 16 years of one-party rule in California.

In restaurant and bar slang, “86” means to “get rid of,” “eliminate,” or sometimes, “kill.” The number “47” refers to President Donald Trump as the 47th president.

The combination has been widely interpreted as a veiled threat or call for violence against President Donald Trump.

Both of Lang’s posts have since been deleted.

Screenshots were shared by the California Republican Party with the New York Post.

California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin condemned the post as a “death threat” and demanded Lang’s resignation.

“This death threat directed at Donald Trump is unacceptable. Either this elected ‘leader’ is completely unaware of recent events, or he is somehow fueling the violence that erodes our political system,” Rankin said in a post on X, urging him to resign. “Los Altos deserves leaders who unite the community and focus on solutions.”

The California GOP echoed her call, urging Democrats to “stop advocating for the death of Donald Trump and Republicans.”

Lang has issued no public response or apology.

Unlike the federal charges filed against James Comey for posting the identical “86 47” seashell image, no investigations, Secret Service statements, or local law enforcement press releases regarding Lang have been issued as of this writing.

The Los Altos City Council has not commented publicly on the matter.

5.2.2026*

>>24566078

5.2.2026

BREAKING NEWS - PORTLAND, OREGON

Vehicle with explosives crashes into Portland athletic club

An individual crashed a vehicle containing multiple explosive and incendiary devices into an athletic club in Portland, Oregon, sparking a fire and leaving the driver dead inside the car, according to police and fire officials. Officials said the incident was isolated and not believed to be related to domestic terrorism.

The incident happened at 2:49 a.m. on Saturday at the Multnomah Athletic Club, a private athletic and social club near Providence Park in southwest Portland. Employees saw a vehicle slowly driving around the area before it crashed through a window and continued inside the building, Portland Police Bureau Commander James Crooker said in an afternoon briefing.

The vehicle was soon found engulfed in flames, and 911 was called. After firefighters brought the fire under control, responders found a dead person inside the vehicle.

Police, firefighters, the FBI, the ATF and Portland’s Metro Explosive Disposal Unit responded after evidence of explosive devices was found in the vehicle.

Officials said they initially treated the scene with heightened caution because the incident happened just hours after May Day and near Providence Park, which is expected to host FIFA World Cup events.

“We just wanted to make sure that this event wasn’t related to anything that could be considered domestic terrorism or anything of that nature,” Crooker said. “The community is safe right now. It’s an active investigation and it’s an active scene.”

Crooker said the damage inside the building was less severe than it could have been because several devices did not fully detonate.

“It looked like there was an intent to detonate more than actually ultimately detonated,” Crooker said. “The interior is not as damaged as it could have been. There is still a vehicle in there, there is some burn damage. I think there was an intent to detonate a number of explosive devices that just didn’t go off.”

Jim DeFrain, a supervisor with the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit, said investigators found multiple suspected incendiary devices and improvised explosive devices. Some had already gone off, while others were left in what he described as “different states.”

“We call it a low-order explosion, where maybe they started to go off but were not completely consumed,” DeFrain said.

Officials said propane tanks were also found inside the car, which had moved toward restaurant areas and gas lines inside the club. Crews were using robots and other remote methods to remove dangerous materials from the vehicle and surrounding area.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day said investigators had not yet identified the person found dead because of the risks that remained as crews cleared additional explosive devices.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said the quick response by firefighters kept the incident from becoming far worse.

“They took a possible catastrophic event and we are here talking about a tragic event instead,” Wilson said. “Their quick action really kept this from being a very large incident that was going to affect a lot of people.”

No other casualties were reported. The investigation remains active while crews continue processing the scene.