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Republican Representatives Greene and Williams Targeted in Christmas Day 'Swatting' Attempts

Greene criticizes FBI's inability to identify perpetrators after being victim of approximately eight such incidents.

  • Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brandon Williams were targeted by 'swatting' attempts on Christmas Day, in which false reports of violent incidents at their homes were made to the police.
  • Greene has been the victim of approximately eight such attempts, and has criticized the FBI for not being able to identify the perpetrators.
  • Greene also revealed that she has received death threats, including one from a man who has not yet been arrested despite the threat being reported to the police.
  • The Rome Police Department confirmed that they were able to quickly ascertain that the Christmas Day call was a hoax and did not send officers to Greene's home.
  • Swatting is a dangerous prank that has become more frequent in recent years, often used as a form of online harassment, and can lead to accidental deaths.
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