(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Former Jan. 6 defendant-turned-provocateur Jake Lang came under fire Saturday after disrupting a family event celebrating a Hindu festival to protest what he called the “Hindu replacement of Christians.”
The event, hosted Nov. 7 by the Seattle Center, celebrated Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. A Seattle Center spokesperson told Headline USA that several dozen families, including children, attended the event.
The Hindu holiday represents the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The event featured traditional Indian music and dance performances. Food and beverages were also provided for free.
Lang’s reason for targeting the family event was not immediately clear, aside from seemingly seeking viral attention on social media. Lang faces persistent suspicions within the January 6 community about his authenticity and motivations. Multiple posts on X claim Lang was a federal informant and previously associated with Antifa and BLM.
HAPPENING NOW: Absolutely chaotic scene as conservative activists Jake Lang and Thomas Allen storm a Diwali Hindu celebration at the Seattle Center Armory.
They held signs that read, "Deport All Dot Heads" and "Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians."
I just spoke to both men who… pic.twitter.com/frOXQNx1EK— Jonathan Choe (@choeshow) November 8, 2026
He is known for his inflammatory rhetoric and social posts targeting ethnic and religious minorities in America.
Lang posted footage of the confrontation on X, portraying himself as the victim of an alleged assault by “ANTIFA” and “HINDUS.” However, other videos show a different picture, with Lang interrupting the event as several children watched an Indian dance performance.
Lifting a sign reading “DEPORT ALL DOT HEADS,” Lang entered the event as three dancers performed Bharatanatyam, which the Seattle Center described as a traditional Indian dance. The racial slur on Lang’s sign is directed toward people of South Asian descent.
“We will not be replaced!” and “This is a Christian country!” were among the phrases Lang shouted in front of families attending the event.
At least four attendees moved quickly to remove Lang and his associates from the center of the stage.
One woman hugged Lang as another man pushed him. Meanwhile, a mother picked up her child from the floor, while another child sought refuge against their mother’s body as she confronted the protesters.
Another group of parents, seemingly appalled by Lang’s actions, continued pushing against the protesters and attempting to take their signs away.
Several men, most of them white, also confronted Lang and his associates until the group was eventually escorted out of the Seattle Center.
Lang’s actions were also swiftly met with bipartisan condemnation on X.
Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., on Sunday called out Lang and those accompanying him as “racist attention seeking morons.”
Former DOJ official Harmeet Dhillon called Lang’s actions “despicable,” adding that they were “no different than color revolution leftists.”
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., also condemned the disruption, saying she was “beyond disgusted by this vile and racist display.”
“Diwali is an important holiday and our community should feel safe to celebrate it,” the Democrat congresswoman continued. “This hateful display has no place in our city or this country.”
It is unclear whether law enforcement was involved in the incident.
Headline USA could not find a contact form on Lang’s website, whitereplacement.org, where he solicits donations for so-called independent “field reporting.” Lang also did not respond to this outlet’s request for an interview via X messages.
