{"id":2133483,"date":"2023-12-25T21:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T02:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-not-the-first-incident-marjorie-taylor-greene-swatted-at-her-home-on-christmas\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T21:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T02:09:54","slug":"this-is-not-the-first-incident-marjorie-taylor-greene-swatted-at-her-home-on-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-not-the-first-incident-marjorie-taylor-greene-swatted-at-her-home-on-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjorie Taylor Greene&#8217;s Home Swatted Again on Christmas: Not the First Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-is-not-the-first-incident-marjorie-taylor-greene-swatted-at-her-home-on-christmas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Marjorie \u200dTaylor Greene Targeted in Swatting Incident on Christmas<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/marjorie-taylor-greene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> (R-GA) \u2062revealed on Monday \u200bthat she experienced yet another swatting incident at \u200cher\u200b home on Christmas, marking the eighth time she has been targeted \u2063in this dangerous \u200bprank.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 incident, as <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/12\/25\/news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-gets-unwelcome-christmas-day-surprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> by The New\u200b York Post, involved a false call to a suicide \u200dhotline claiming that a\u2063 man had shot his girlfriend and was threatening to commit suicide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was just \u200dswatted.<\/p>\n<p>This is like the 8th time.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas\u200d with my \u2062family here.<\/p>\n<p>My local \u200cpolice \u2064are the GREATEST and shouldn\u2019t have to deal with this.<\/p>\n<p>I appreciate them so much and my family and I are \u2062in \u200cjoyous spirits\u2064 celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Marjorie \u2064Taylor Greene\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1739312209996497293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Expressing her frustration, Greene took\u2063 to Twitter\u2062 to share her experience, emphasizing the toll it \u2063has taken on her and her \u200cfamily during the holiday season. She \u2062also expressed her gratitude towards the local police for their continuous support and acknowledged the significance \u200cof celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Rome Police \u200dDepartment \u200bin Georgia confirmed the incident, stating that this was not the \u2063first time such an incident had \u200doccurred.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Swatting is a malicious tactic used to harass individuals by falsely reporting emergencies to law enforcement,\u2063 often involving violence.\u200c The intention is to provoke a\u2063 response from a SWAT team. Unfortunately, swatting incidents have resulted\u200c in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/14\/us\/swatting-sentence-casey-viner\/index.html\">fatalities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can society \u200das a whole contribute to creating\u200d a safe and\u200b inclusive environment that respects the rights of \u200belected officials and public figures<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Orie-taylor-greene-recounts-swattting-incident-on-chirstmas\/&#8221;\u200c target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; \u2062rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>reported by\u200b the New York Post,<\/a> occurred \u2062late in the\u2063 evening when law enforcement received \u2063a call \u200bclaiming there \u2063was an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-dead-including-gunman-in-shooting-in-fla-grocery-store\/\" title=\"3 dead, including gunman, in shooting in Fla. grocery store\">active shooter situation<\/a> at Taylor Greene&#8217;s residence. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/farmington-shooting-three-civilians-killed-and-two-officers-shot-in-new-mexico\/\" title=\"3 civilians killed, 2 officers shot in Farmington shooting, NM.\">police quickly responded<\/a>,\u2063 surrounding her home and conducting\u200c a thorough search of the \u200dpremises, only to find that it was\u2064 a false alarm.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time that Taylor Greene has been victimized by swatting. In fact, this incident marks the eighth\u2064 occurrence of \u2064the\u2064 dangerous prank targeting \u200cthe congresswoman. Swatting is \u2064a\u2064 dangerous \u2062and potentially deadly act in\u2062 which individuals make \u200dfalse \u2062reports to emergency services, prompting SWAT teams to respond\u200c to a location \u200dunder the belief that there is a serious threat or crisis. This not \u200conly wastes\u200d vital resources but also\u2063 puts innocent\u200c lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The motivation behind these\u200d swatting incidents \u2063targeting Taylor \u200dGreene \u2064is\u200b not\u200d yet\u2064 clear, but it is an undeniable violation of her safety, privacy, and\u2063 well-being. Swatting not only \u200cendangers the \u200clives of those targeted but also has a lasting psychological impact on \u2064the victims. It \u200dis deeply concerning that\u2062 Taylor \u2064Greene has had to endure \u200cthis traumatic experience on\u2064 multiple occasions.<\/p>\n<p>As a \u200cmember\u2064 of\u2064 Congress, \u200dTaylor Greene is no stranger to controversy and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-publishes-op-ed-slamming-gop-for-weaponization-of-his-drug-addiction\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden slams GOP for exploiting his drug addiction.\">faced\u2063 intense scrutiny<\/a> throughout her political career. While it is understandable that\u200b politicians may face criticism and\u200b opposition, it \u200bis unacceptable that these disagreements manifest in dangerous \u2064acts such \u200cas swatting. Such actions not\u200c only undermine the democratic process\u200b but also erode the foundations\u200d of a civil society.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d targeting of politicians\u200c through swatting is a matter of great concern, as it sets a dangerous precedent and creates an environment of fear and intimidation. It \u2064hampers the ability of elected officials to \u2064freely express their views and \u200ccarry out their responsibilities, ultimately\u200b undermining the principles of democracy and impeding progress.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies must take \u2064incidents of \u2062swatting seriously and devote the necessary resources to investigate and\u200b apprehend\u2064 the perpetrators. Additionally, measures should be taken to raise\u200c awareness about the serious \u2062consequences\u2064 of swatting and \u2062to educate the public about the importance\u200c of responsible behavior online.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it \u2063is imperative that lawmakers and society as a whole condemn and reject any \u200cform of\u200c harassment, intimidation,\u2063 or violence targeted\u2064 at\u2062 elected officials \u200bor individuals holding public office. A robust and productive democracy relies\u200c on \u2064respectful \u200ddialogue, healthy debate, and the protection of the rights and safety of all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, the swatting incident targeting Rep. Marjorie \u200cTaylor Greene on Christmas is a sobering reminder\u200c of the disturbing lengths some \u2062individuals will go to harass\u200c and intimidate public figures. It is crucial \u200dthat we take a stand against such \u2062acts and work towards creating \u200da society \u2063that respects\u2064 the safety and \u200dwell-being of all individuals, regardless of their political ideologies. \u200dOnly then\u2062 can we \u200duphold the principles of \u2062democracy and \u2064ensure a safe and inclusive\u200d environment for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) revealed being swatted at her home on Christmas, marking the eighth occurrence. 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