Buttigieg Targeted in False Allegation

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endured a harrowing ordeal after an anonymous report falsely accused him of violent crimes, triggering police and child protective services to investigate his home — forcing him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. The baseless allegation, claiming he confessed to crimes in Alabama, was swiftly debunked, but the trauma was profound, especially as his children were thrust into the crosshairs of political vitriol. This incident, occurring just after he shared family photos for Father’s Day, underscores a disturbing trend of…