Swatting — the illegal practice of falsely reporting serious violent crimes at someone’s address in hopes that law enforcement will kill them — has been escalating against prominent political figures in recent days. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and conservative journalist Jack Posobiec have both been victims, as was Posobiec’s parents.
Now, the criminals are targeting Rep. Greene’s family According to her:
Both my daughter’s houses just got swatted today. Big thanks to the police who responded! We appreciate you and support you! Whoever is doing this, you are going to get caught and it won’t be funny to you anymore.
Both my daughter’s houses just got swatted today.
Big thanks to the police who responded! We appreciate you and support you!
Whoever is doing this, you are going to get caught and it won’t be funny to you anymore.@FBI
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 28, 2023
The “prank” is extremely disruptive and dangerous. It also hampers law enforcement by not only misdirecting important assets but also adding hesitancy that can prove deadly in real SWAT situations.