Christmas ‘Swatting’ Incident: Marjorie Taylor Greene Targeted at Home with Family

A “swatting” incident occurred on Christmas at Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home with her family. Police went to her house after a bogus crime complaint. The malicious act of “swatting” involves fraudulently reporting a major event to law authorities to induce a large-scale, typically armed police response to the target’s location.

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Police investigate Christmas Day swatting call made on home (Photo: CNN)

Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces 8th Incident on Christmas

Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X (previously Twitter) that she was “swatted” for the eighth time at Christmas with her family. She thanked the local police and noted the hardship such occurrences put on them. Greene did not identify the phony crime or police department, but she mentioned a recent death threat.

The Georgia representative did not disclose details on the threat, but she uploaded screenshots of letters she said were sent to her on Thursday, raising concerns about being shot in the head and mentioning Gein, who used victims’ skin to produce goods. It is unknown if this threat is related to Christmas.

Greene’s representative did not comment on the “swatting” incident for the Washington Examiner.

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Rome City Police Clarify “Swatting” Incident Details

The Rome City Police Department said they responded to a suicide hotline call. There was no emergency, according to Greene’s security detail, as this was not the first such incident.

The disturbing incident underlines the issues public personalities like Greene confront, including death threats and “swatting.” Law enforcement responds to similar occurrences, raising worries about emergency service usage and the toll it takes on victims and authorities.

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