A California vice mayor is facing fierce backlash and mounting calls to resign after he posted the message “86 47” on the California Republican Party’s Facebook page and used James Comey’s image of seashells spelling out the same phrase, which he was recently indicted for, as his account cover photo.
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.”

This death threat directed at @realDonaldTrump is unacceptable. Either this elected “leader” is completely unaware of recent events, or he is somehow fueling the violence that erodes our political system.
Resign.
Los Altos deserves leaders who unite the community and focus on… https://t.co/PBnDRpWcly
— Corrin Rankin (@CorrinRankin) May 1, 2026

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

Via @FoxNews: California Republican Party Chairwoman @CorrinRankin: Los Altos Vice Mayor Larry Lang Must Resign.
Calling for the death of @realDonaldTrump days after an assassination attempt is unacceptable.
Contact him: 650-947-2720
llang@losaltosca.govhttps://t.co/kuinZxksxn
— California Republican Party (@CAGOP) May 2, 2026

They also posted his contact information on X.
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.
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