Buttigieg’s Nightmarish False Alarm

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endured a harrowing 24-hour nightmare when false allegations—claiming he confessed to violent crimes and posed a danger to his young twins—triggered a full-scale law enforcement response, including Child Protective Services. Authorities later confirmed the report was entirely fabricated, but the ordeal left him separated from his children overnight and deeply shaken. Comparing the incident to “swatting,” Buttigieg revealed this was a politically timed attack, likely fueled by his recent Father’s Day social media post, and highlighted a disturbing trend…