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Buttigieg Calls Child-Protection Hoax a Political Swatting Attack

7/1/2026

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Pete Buttigieg called the false child-protective report a politically motivated swatting hoax invading his family’s privacy.
The hoax led police to separate his 4-year-old twins in Traverse City, Michigan.
A forensic interview the next day found no evidence of danger.
Buttigieg praised responders and urged penalties, noting the incident reflects a rising swatting and political-threat trend tracked by the FBI and a 2025 Princeton report.

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Pete Buttigieg called the false child-protective report a politically motivated swatting hoax invading his family’s privacy.
The hoax led police to separate his 4-year-old twins in Traverse City, Michigan.
A forensic interview the next day found no evidence of danger.
Buttigieg praised responders and urged penalties, noting the incident reflects a rising swatting and political-threat trend tracked by the FBI and a 2025 Princeton report.