Pete Buttigieg Describes 'Darkest Hours' of His Life After Hoax Call
Summary
Pete Buttigieg faced a false report that led police and child welfare officials to investigate his family, forcing him to stay away from his young children overnight. The report was found to be untrue, and Buttigieg said the incident was a harmful, politically motivated attack.Key Facts
- An anonymous call claimed Buttigieg was a danger to his four-year-old twins.
- Police and Child Protective Services investigated but found no evidence supporting the claim.
- Buttigieg was told not to be alone with his children during the investigation.
- The false report alleged Buttigieg confessed to violent crimes in a town he never visited.
- The incident happened shortly after Buttigieg posted Father’s Day photos of his family.
- Buttigieg called the attack one of the darkest and ugliest moments of his career.
- False emergency calls, often known as “swatting,” have targeted many public officials recently.
- These false reports cause dangerous police responses and distress to families.
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