Marjorie Taylor Greene reports Christmas Day swatting attempt on Ga. home
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the victim of a swatting attempt during Christmas celebrations at her Georgia home, the Republican congresswoman said on social media. She said it was the eighth such incident in which she had been targeted.
Police in Rome, Ga., verified that the call was not a legitimate report of a crime and did not send officers, department spokesperson Kelly Madden told the Associated Press.
Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) also posted on social media that he had been the target of a swatting attempt on Christmas Day, and shared a photo with law enforcement officers, who he said “left with homemade cookies and spiced nuts.” He later said that U.S. Capitol Police and local law enforcement were investigating.
Swatting is when a caller makes a false report that leads authorities to believe a major crime is happening at a particular location, with the intent to draw SWAT teams there.
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