EXCLUSIVE: A volunteer radio show host has stepped down following revelations of their potential involvement in a controversial social media post. This post, made on the left-leaning platform Bluesky, alarmingly suggested violence against Vice President JD Vance.
The account under scrutiny, identified as hanslopez.bsky.social, audaciously declared, “It’s simple, we kill JD Vance.” This statement was a reaction to another user’s claim that “JD VANCE THINKS BRITAIN & FRANCE ARE AMERICAS [sic] LIKELY ENEMIES.” The individual behind the account had earlier identified themselves as a host on WUML, a radio station supported by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
For over six decades, WUML has been described on its website as an essential platform, providing a voice to both the university’s student body and the broader Lowell community. Founded in 1952, this non-commercial FM station, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, is managed entirely by students and broadcasts both locally and online.
Upon discovering the troubling post, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell promptly alerted the authorities, as confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital. The institution’s swift response underscores their commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful community.
Vice President JD Vance was recently pictured during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., showcasing the broader political context in which these events unfolded. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and the responsibilities associated with public discourse in today’s digital age.
When the school learned of the post, it contacted authorities, according to a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
“UMass Lowell police promptly coordinated with the FBI, Secret Service and Haverhill police the same day to ensure an appropriate response,” the school said. “Contact was made with the individual in question, and the necessary assessments were conducted in collaboration with federal partners. Authorities confirmed there was no immediate threat.”
A flyer promoting UMass Lowell’s WUML radio station from the WUML website, captured on Jan. 12, 2026. (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
Secret Service confirmed to Fox News Digital that it was aware of the post. The Haverhill Police Department directed Fox News Digital to the FBI, which declined to comment.
“UMass Lowell takes seriously any threat of violence involving our community. Statements such as the post in question are inconsistent with the values of our democracy and our university,” the statement continued. “The individual in question has since resigned from his volunteer role at WUML and removed the post from his Bluesky account.”
Then-Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, holds hands with his wife, Usha, during a campaign rally in Derry, N.H. (AP/Steve Senne)
The school said that the person behind the violent rhetoric is an alumnus.
Several posts, including the one directed at Vance, have been deleted from the Bluesky account.
