- Pete Buttigieg says an anonymous tip prompted police and child services to visit his Traverse City home and forced him to spend a night away from his four‑year‑old twins before authorities deemed the report false.
- Investigators told him the claim appeared politically motivated and involved an alleged confession in a town he’s never been to; they did not refer the matter to prosecutors.
- Buttigieg framed the episode as a frightening example of “swatting” and the growing harassment faced by public figures—especially LGBTQ parents and potential political candidates.
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