House Republican leaders announced over the weekend that they were the targets of “swatting.”
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said the incident occurred while he and his family were not home.
“Tonight, my family and I were the targets of a ‘swatting’ incident involving a 911 prank call that falsely directed police presence to our home,” Emmer said in a statement Saturday night. “Unfortunately, this illegal and dangerous scheme is being used across the country to target elected officials.”
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said he was knocked down over the weekend. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
“Fortunately, no one was in the home and no one was injured. I condemn this unlawful abuse of police resources. I would like to thank the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for their professionalism and assistance.” Ta.
Emmer’s office told Fox News Digital that it had no additional comment on the incident.
A spokesperson for the Wright County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the swatting, telling Fox News Digital that officers responded “after receiving a call regarding a possible murder/hostage situation at a residence.” .
“The residence was inspected by Wright County Deputies and contact was made with Congressman Emmer and a U.S. Capitol Police security detail. This report was quickly determined to be unfounded and is considered a ‘swatting’ incident.” “This incident is similar to other similar incidents. The incident is under further investigation by the U.S. Capitol Police,” the statement said.
Recently, there have been a number of “swatting” incidents targeting Republican politicians, including on Christmas Day.
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene came under fire late last year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
“Swatting” involves targeting an individual by filing a false police report at their home with the goal of eliciting a SWAT team response.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), along with Rep. Brandon Williams (R.N.Y.), said they were the targets of a prank 911 call on December 25 of last year and are pushing for legislation to crack down on crime. He promised to introduce it. A tedious exercise.
“I just got hit. This seems like the 8th time. I came here with my family for Christmas,” Green posted on X at the time.
Shortly before that, Williams wrote on the website: “Our home was attacked this afternoon. Thank you to the sheriff and police officers who contacted us prior to our arrival. They left with homemade cookies and spiced nuts.” Here we go! Merry Christmas everyone!” he posted.
Sen. Rick Scott said his home in Naples, Florida, was attacked a few days after Christmas. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
A few days later, Greene said her family had been the victims of the attacks and announced that she would “introduce legislation that would make it easier for law enforcement to catch criminals and for prosecutors to prosecute them.”
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Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida announced the morning after his post that his home had been raided. He said Scott was not home with his wife at the time.
“Last night, while having dinner with my wife, my home in Naples was ‘bashed’ by cowards. I wasted my time and resources,” Scott wrote to X.
