Federal authorities are reviewing a shocking post from a volunteer host at WUML, who abruptly resigned after publicly calling for violence against JD Vance on the social platform Bluesky.
The post that triggered the investigation was direct and alarming.
“It’s simple, we kill JD Vance,” the user behind hanslopez.bsky.social wrote. The message came in response to another user who said, “JD VANCE THINKS BRITAIN & FRANCE ARE AMERICAS [sic] LIKELY ENEMIES.”
The account bio identified the poster as a host at WUML, the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s student-run radio station.
University Reacts Quickly As Authorities Step In
Once campus officials learned of the comment, they immediately contacted law enforcement for assessment and support.
“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.”
The university emphasized its values in a follow-up statement.
“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 school added.
The individual later resigned from the volunteer role and deleted the Bluesky post. The university confirmed the person is an alumnus.
WUML’s Long History And Role At The University
WUML has served as a major campus and community voice for decades.
The station notes that it has “given a voice to both the student body of UMass Lowell, and the greater Lowell community” for more than sixty years.
Its official description further explains the station’s mission and structure.
“Founded in 1952, WUML functions as a non-commercial FM station located in Lowell, Massachusetts, funded by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and fully managed and operated by student members, broadcasting both terrestrially and online,” the webpage states.
Secret Service Monitoring The Situation
The United States Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the original post referencing the vice president. Local police redirected all inquiries to the FBI, which declined to issue a statement.
Several posts from the Bluesky account, including the one targeting Vance, have now been deleted.
A Digital Flashpoint In A Tense Political Climate
The remark enters the public conversation at a time of growing concerns over politically charged threats. Although authorities found no immediate danger, the incident shows how a single online comment can rapidly escalate into a federal review.
The seriousness of any threat involving a national leader added urgency to the response, and investigators acted swiftly to address the situation.
